Pyrausta comastis

Pyrausta comastis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species: P. comastis
Binomial name
Pyrausta comastis
(Meyrick, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Proteroeca comastis Meyrick, 1884

Pyrausta comastis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1884.[1] It is found in New Zealand. The habitat consists of dry grassy hills.

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, suffused with reddish ochreous. There is usually a dense blackish irroration forming a basal patch and broad fasciae following the first and second lines. The hindwings are ochreous-orange, with some scattered black scales anteriorly. There is a blackish line beyond the middle and a blackish hind marginal band.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[3]

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