Pseudopyrausta santatalis
| Pseudopyrausta santatalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopyrausta |
| Species: | P. santatalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopyrausta santatalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914) | |
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Pseudopyrausta santatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern Texas and Florida.[2] It is also found in the West Indies and Mexico.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are white, suffused with ochreous. The hindwings are white, shaded with ochreous.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[4]
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