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Similar Pyrausta, Butterflies and moths, Pyrausta rubricalis, Pyrausta orphisalis, Pyrausta tyralis | ||
Pyrausta phoenicealis or perilla leaf moth is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found worldwide, including the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia.
It is a pest of perilla (shiso), fruit mint (Dicerandra frutescens ) and Knobweed (Hyptis capitata). Larvae also feed on Lamiaceae mint plants, such as Hyptis pectina, Coleus sp. and Rosemary.
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