Pyrausta californicalis
| Pyrausta californicalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. californicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873) | |
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Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.
The larvae feed on Mentha species.
Subspecies
- Pyrausta californicalis californicalis
- Pyrausta californicalis sierranalis Munroe, 1976 (California)
References
- ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ "801532.00 – 5052 – Pyrausta californicalis – California Pyrausta Moth – (Packard, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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