Pyrausta fodinalis

Pyrausta fodinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. fodinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta fodinalis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys fodinalis Lederer, 1863

Pyrausta fodinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec and the north-eastern United States. It is also present in California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming.[2] The habitat consists of undisturbed prairie and grassland areas.

The wingspan is 22–25 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Monardella villosa.[4]

Subspecies

  • Pyrausta fodinalis fodinalis (California)
  • Pyrausta fodinalis monticola Munroe, 1976 (California, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming)
  • Pyrausta fodinalis septenrionicola Munroe, 1976 (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec)

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Species Pyrausta fodinalis - Hodges#5074". BugGuide. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Species Details: Pyrausta fodinalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.


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