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| Pyrausta volupialis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. volupialis
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| Pyrausta volupialis (Grote, 1877)
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Pyrausta volupialis, the volupial pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California[2] to Chiapas, Mexico.[3]
The length of the forewings is 8-10.5 mm. Adults have been recorded year round.
The larvae feed on Lamiaceae species, including Rosmarinus officinalis.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "801508.00 – 5029 – Pyrausta volupialis – Volupial Pyrausta Moth – (Grote, 1877)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta volupialis (Grote, 1877)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Species Pyrausta volupialis - Volupial Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5029". BugGuide. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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Widespread in the western U.S. Larvae use mints (Lamiaceae) as host plants.Synonyms
- Hodges #5029
- Botis volupialis