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Pyrausta unifascialis
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pyrausta unifascialis, the one-banded pyrausta, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec west to British Columbia, south to Arizona and California.[2] The habitat consists of forest openings, clearings and fields.
The wingspan is 16–24 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from April to August.
The larvae are polyphagous. They have been recorded feeding on Antennaria, Phaseolus, Eriogonum and Gayophytum species.[4]
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Subspecies
- Pyrausta unifascialis unifascialis (British Columbia, Rocky Mountains, California)
- Pyrausta unifascialis arizonensis Munroe, 1957 (Arizona)
- Pyrausta unifascialis rindgei Munroe, 1857 (southern California)
- Pyrausta unifascialis subolivalis (Packard, 1873) (from Nova Scotia to Alberta, south to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois)
References
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