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Pyrausta nexalis

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Pyrausta nexalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. nexalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta nexalis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Botis nexalis Hulst, 1886
  • Autocosmia concinna Warren, 1892

Pyrausta nexalis, the fulvous-edged pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, Montana, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.[2]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, except for the basal two-thirds of the costa, which are fulvous brown. The forewings are crossed by two white hair lines.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to March and from May to November.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta nexalis (Hulst, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Transactions of the American Entomological Society 13: 150Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "801498.00 – 5019 – Pyrausta nexalis – Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 25, 2018.