Pyrausta orphisalis: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Pyrausta
- Species
- Pyrausta orphisalis
- Scientific Name
- Pyrausta orphisalis
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Pyrausta orphisalis
Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.
The wingspan is about 15-17 mm. The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.
...Pyrausta orphisalis in languages:
- English
- Orange-spotted Pyrausta
- English
- Orange Mint Moth
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