Pyrausta nigrata

Pyrausta nigrata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species: P. nigrata
Binomial name
Pyrausta nigrata
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis anguinalis Hübner, 1796
  • Pyralis fascialis Schrank, 1802
  • Tinea funigera Fourcroy, 1785

Pyrausta nigrata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 14-17 mm. The moth flies from June to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various herbs, such as Thyme and Marjoram.

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