Pyrausta rubricalis

Pyrausta rubricalis, the variable reddish pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois to New York, south to Florida and Louisiana. It is also reported from the west coast, from southern California to Washington.^[2] The wingspan is about 15 mm and adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.^[3]

Pyrausta rubricalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. rubricalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796
Synonyms
Pyrausta rubricallis Botys similalis Lederer, 1863 Rhodaria nescalis Walker, 1859

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References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "151175 – 5051 – Pyrausta rubricalis – Variable Reddish Pyrausta Moth – (Hübner, 1796)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
3. "Species Pyrausta rubricalis - Variable Reddish Pyrausta - Hodges#5051". BugGuide. Retrieved 2016-04-20.