Pyrausta generosa

Pyrausta generosa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867.[1][2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Alberta and to Florida and Missouri.[3] The habitat consists of undisturbed areas in aspen parkland and mixed woods.

Pyrausta generosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. generosa
Binomial name
Pyrausta generosa
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Botys generosa Grote & Robinson, 1867

The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are dark brown with a pale yellowish postmedial line and a pale yellowish discal spot. Adults are on wing from late May to late July.

The larvae possibly feed on Mentha species.[4]

References
  1. "801536.00 – 5056 – Pyrausta generosa – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta generosa (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  4. Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta generosa". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.


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