Biology:Pyrausta fodinalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. fodinalis
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| Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863)
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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
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Pyrausta fodinalis - Hodges#5074". BugGuide. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Details: Pyrausta fodinalis". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-22962.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#fodinalis. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14238287 entry
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