Pyrausta plagalis

Pyrausta plagalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frank Haimbach in 1908.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Montana and Oklahoma.

Pyrausta plagalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Pyrausta
Species:
P. plagalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta plagalis
Haimbach, 1908
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta subsequalis plagalis Haimbach, 1908

The wingspan is 25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April and from July to September.[2]

Taxonomy

The species was formerly treated as a subspecies of Pyrausta subsequalis.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. as Pyrausta subsequalis plagalis. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.


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