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.

Pyrausta orphisalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. orphisalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta orphisalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta ochosalis Dyar, 1903

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.

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  • Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details Pyrausta orphisalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.


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