Biology:Pyrausta signatalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrausta signatalis
Pyrausta signatalis – Raspberry Pyrausta Moth (2) (14467800245).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. signatalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta signatalis
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Rhodaria signatalis Walker, 1866
  • Botys (Rhodaria) vinulenta Grote & Robinson, 1867
  • Botys medullalis Snellen, 1899

Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1]

Range

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Ontario, south to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona.[2] The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.

Behavior

The larvae feed on Monarda species,[3] including Monarda fistulosa.

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 
  2. ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, [1866)"]. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#signatalis. Retrieved January 31, 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14241138 entry




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