Pyrausta bicoloralis

Pyrausta bicoloralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. bicoloralis
Binomial name
	Pyrausta bicoloralis; (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
	Asopia bicoloralis Guenée, 1854; Endotricha julialis Walker, 1859; Cindaphia incensalis Lederer, 1863;

Pyrausta bicoloralis, the bicolored pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Michigan and Texas.^[2] In the south, the range extends to South America.

The wingspan is 14–19 mm. Adults have a yellow and purple pattern. They are on wing from June to September.

References

↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
↑ "801519.00 – 5040 – Pyrausta bicoloralis – Bicolored Pyrausta Moth – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "801519.00 – 5040 – Pyrausta bicoloralis – Bicolored Pyrausta Moth – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.