Pseudopyrausta santatalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday 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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopyrausta |
| Species: | P. santatalis
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| Pseudopyrausta santatalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
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The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are white, suffused with ocherous. The hindwings are white, shaded with ocherous.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[4]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801413.00 – 4939 – Pseudopyrausta santatalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Barnes & McDunnough 1914. Some new North American Pyraustinae. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America. 2(6): 226
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (April 5, 2014). "Species Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939". BugGuide. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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