Pyrausta scurralis

Pyrausta scurralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first observed and described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded/reported in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the US states, California, Arizona, and New Mexico and in Mexico. The habitat consists of undisturbed, shrubby aspen parkland.

The wingspan of this moth is about 23 mm. The ground color of the fore wings and hind wings is a pale yellowish white. There is a pink Y shape on the outer half of the fore wings. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae possibly feed on a Labiatae species.

Subspecies
Pyrausta scurralis scurralis
Pyrausta scurralis awemealis Munroe, 1976 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan)

References

Category:Moths described in 1886
scurralis
Category:Moths of North America