Pyrausta linealis

Pyrausta linealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from eastern Washington to California (Mojave Desert)^[2] and Nevada.^[3]

Pyrausta linealis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. linealis
Binomial name
Pyrausta linealis (Fernald, 1894)
Synonyms
Loxostege linealis Fernald, 1894

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are light ochreous yellow. The hindwings are white, stained with pale yellow at the outer margin.^[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June.