Pyrausta californicalis

Pyrausta californicalis
Scientific 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;

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.

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

The larvae feed on Mentha species.^[3]

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

[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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[1] [1]
Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[2] [2]
"801532.00 – 5052 – Pyrausta californicalis – California Pyrausta Moth – (Packard, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[3] [3]
Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

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