Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Mint moth

Pyrausta aurata

Photo by misako
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.8349, -122.28

Field Notes

Description:

Saw this tiny moth on my fence it was about a 1/2-in wide. Very pretty colors. The larvae live on mint mainly so it is called the Mint moth. I spotted it above my mint plant.

Habitat:

Urban back yard.

Notes:

Photos:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Mint+moth+photos&hl=en&client=safari&rls…

Reference Links:

Mint moth, Gardensafari Picture page about the Mintmoth, Pyrausta aurata

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Ashish
Snout moth underwing type.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Global Flight
Mission
Moths of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies