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Pyrausta cingulata

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Pyrausta cingulata
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Pyrausta cingulata, the silver-barred sable, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe.

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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6

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The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are blackish with a narrow very slightly sinuate white fascia beyond middle; tips of cilia white. Hindwings are as forewings, but fascia slightly curved.[1] The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae probably feed on wild thyme (Thymus polytrichus).

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