Pyrausta nigrata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica and it is found in Europe.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pyrausta |
Species: | P. nigrata
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Binomial name | |
Pyrausta nigrata | |
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The wingspan is 14–17 mm (0.55–0.67 in). The moth flies from June to October depending on the location.
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The larvae feed on various herbs, such as thyme and marjoram.
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