Pyrausta grotei

Pyrausta grotei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. grotei
Binomial name
	Pyrausta grotei; (Munroe, 1976)
Synonyms
	Botis grotei Munroe, 1976; Botis augustalis Grote, 1881 (preocc. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874);

Pyrausta grotei is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, Oregon, Montana, California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.^[2]

The forewings are dark vinous rosy with a brown base. There is a pale yellow spot on the costa. The hindwings are fuscous.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August.^[4]

References

↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1976". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
↑ Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (2): 273
↑ "801512.00 – 5033 – Pyrausta grotei – Munroe, 1976". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1976". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.

[3] Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (2): 273

[4] "801512.00 – 5033 – Pyrausta grotei – Munroe, 1976". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.