Pyrausta orphisalis

Pyrausta orphisalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species: P. orphisalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta orphisalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta ochosalis Dyar, 1903

The Orange Mint Moth or Orange-spotted Pyrausta (Pyrausta orphisalis) is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.

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