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Mint Moth

Pyrausta sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, red, yellow and orange moth, 8 mm long. Family Crambidae, Pyraustinae (Pyralidae).

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Mint Moth

Pyrausta sp.

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca :) It could be Pyrausta laticlavia, it seems to have a lot of color variation, but the underwings of this one are bright orange with more bands, so I left it as Pyrausta sp.
bayucca
Crambidae, Pyraustinae, Pyraustini, Pyrausta sp. and might be Pyrausta laticlavia, Southern Purple Mint Moth?? Please, verify!! http://bugguide.net/node/view/780223/bgimage http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5070

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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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