Pyrausta coccinea

Pyrausta coccinea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1892.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.^[2]

Pyrausta coccinea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. coccinea
Binomial name
Pyrausta coccinea Warren, 1892

The wingspan is about 11–12 mm. The forewings are blackish with a dark discal spot and a whitish spot on the costa. The hindwings are dull crimson with a black hind margin.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May.^[4]