Pyrausta cardinalis

Pyrausta cardinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Florida, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.[2]

Pyrausta cardinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Pyrausta
Species:
P. cardinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta cardinalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Synchromia cardinalis Guenée, 1854
  • Synchromia coccinealis Walker, 1865

The wingspan is about 12 mm.[3] The wings are translucent pink with a large black patch on forewings and a black terminal area on the hindwings. There is orange scaling on the head, thorax and the base of the forewings.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing in March in Florida.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Pyrausta cardinalis, a new continental record (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
  3. "801528.00 – 5076.2 – Pyrausta cardinalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  4. Dennehy, Paul (April 15, 2016). "Species Pyrausta cardinalis - Hodges#5076.2". BugGuide. Retrieved August 15, 2018.


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