Pyrausta orphisalis

Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.^[1][3] It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.^[3]

Pyrausta orphisalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. orphisalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859[1][2]
Synonyms
Pyrausta ochosalis Dyar, 1903

The wingspan is about 15-17 mm.^[1][3] The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location.^[3]

The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.^[3]