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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. orphisalis
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Binomial name | |
Pyrausta orphisalis | |
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Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. [1] [3] It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico. [3]
The wingspan is about 15-17 mm. [1] [3] The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location. [3]
The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda. [3]
Pyrausta orphisalis | |
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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. orphisalis
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Binomial name | |
Pyrausta orphisalis | |
Synonyms | |
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Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. [1] [3] It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico. [3]
The wingspan is about 15-17 mm. [1] [3] The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location. [3]
The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda. [3]