Pyrausta californicalis

Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.

Pyrausta californicalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. californicalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta californicalis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Botys californicalis Packard, 1873

The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[2]

The larvae feed on Mentha species.[3]

Subspecies
  • Pyrausta californicalis californicalis
  • Pyrausta californicalis sierranalis Munroe, 1976 (California)

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. "801532.00 – 5052 – Pyrausta californicalis – California Pyrausta Moth – (Packard, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 19, 2018.


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