Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopyrausta | |
Pseudopyrausta santatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern Texas and Florida. It is also found in the West Indies and Mexico.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are white, suffused with ochreous. The hindwings are white, shaded with ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.
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