Pyrausta orphisalis
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. It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. orphisalis |
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| Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859 | |
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The wingspan is about 17 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.
External links
- "Species Pyrausta orphisalis - Orange Mint Moth - Hodges#5058". BugGuide. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- "801538.00 – 5058 – Pyrausta orphisalis – Orange Mint Moth – Walker, 1859". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- "Species Page - Pyrausta orphisalis". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
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