Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pyrausta | |
Similar Pyrausta rubricalis, Pyrausta orphisalis, Pyrausta tyralis, Pyrausta signatalis, Pyrausta phoenicealis | ||
Pyrausta unifascialis, the one-banded pyrausta, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec west to British Columbia, south to Arizona and California. The habitat consists of forest openings, clearings and fields.
The wingspan is 16–24 mm. The forewings are brown with scattered black scales and a whitish S-shaped band in the subterminal area. The hindwings are dark grey with a white triangular discal patch. Adults are on wing from April to August.
The larvae are polyphagous. They have been recorded feeding on Antennaria, Phaseolus, Eriogonum and Gayophytum species.
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