Pyrausta nigrata

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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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