Pyrausta purpuralis
| Pyrausta purpuralis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. purpuralis |
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| Pyrausta purpuralis (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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Pyrausta purpuralis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. The species closely resembles Pyrausta aurata.
The wingspan is ca. 20 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location. The species is active during the day.
The larvae feed on Mint.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pyrausta purpuralis. |
- Determination key on Waarneming.nl (Dutch)
- waarneming.nl (Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Pyrausta purpuralis at UKmoths
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