Subphylum Hexapoda | Rank Species | |
Similar Pyrausta signatalis, Pyrausta rubricalis, Pyrausta acrionalis, Loxostege cereralis, Mint moth |
The Orange Mint Moth or Orange-spotted Pyrausta (Pyrausta orphisalis) is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.

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.



References
Pyrausta orphisalis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA