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Raspberry Pyrausta

Pyrausta signatalis Walker 1865

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Conservation Status

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Uncommon due to habitat loss from agriculture.
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Cyclicity

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Late June to mid July.
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Distribution

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Known from Ontario west to British Columbia, south to Texas and the Carolinas (Munroe 1976). The Type Locality is simply given at North America. In Alberta, it has been reported from Areas 1 (Cypress Hills), 6 and 18 (Waterton) by Bowman (1951). It is also known from Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, the Lowden Springs Conservation Area, Nevis, Red Deer, and Taber.
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General Description

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A pretty moth with bright pink or purplish forewings and a wingspan of 18-22 mm. The forewings above have narrow, jagged, white AM and PM lines, and there is a white discal spot. The hind wings above are light brown and have a weak PM line. The labial palps point forward. The genitalia are described in Munroe (1976).
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Habitat

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Areas of native Aspen Parkland and grassland coulees where Monarda fistulosa occurs.
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Life Cycle

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Details unknown. Adults come to light.
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Trophic Strategy

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The larvae feed on species of Monarda (Munroe 1976). Monarda fistulosa occurs in Alberta.
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Pyrausta signatalis

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Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1]

Range

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Ontario, south to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona.[2] The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.

Description

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are bright pink or purplish with white antemedial and postmedial lines, as well as a white discal spot. The hindwings are light brown.[3]

Behavior

The larvae feed on Monarda species,[4] including Monarda fistulosa.

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta signatalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, [1866])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
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Pyrausta signatalis: Brief Summary

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Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.

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