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Pyrausta dapalis

Pyrausta dapalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. It is found in western North America, where it has been recorded from California and Oregon.

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Pyrausta dapalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. dapalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta dapalis
(Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Botis dapalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta dapalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.1 It is found in western North America, where it has been recorded from California2 and Oregon.3

The length of the forewings is 7–9.5 mm.4 Adults have been recorded on wing from early January to March.

The larvae have been reared on various Salvia species.5

References

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta dapalis (Grote, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. "801534.00 – 5054 – Pyrausta dapalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  4. The Canadian Entomologist 13 (1): 17
  5. "Species Pyrausta dapalis - Hodges#5054". BugGuide. Retrieved February 20, 2018.