Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pyrausta | |
Pyrausta ochreicostalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Nevada.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous along the costa and through the cell. The remainder of the wing is deep blue-grey. The hindwings are hyaline whitish, shaded with smoky at the outer margin. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and in October.
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