Pyrausta sanguinalis

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Pyrausta sanguinalis, the scarce crimson and gold, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.

Pyrausta sanguinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. sanguinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta sanguinalis
Synonyms
  • Phalaena sanguinalis Linnaeus, 1767
  • Pyrausta sanguinalis priscalis Caradja in Caradja & Meyrick, 1935
  • Pyralis haematalis Hübner, 1796

The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are brownish ochreous, basal and dorsal areas deep yellow, disc yellow mixed; markings purple-crimson; a streak along costa to 3/4; a fascia before middle; an oblong discal spot, connected above with costal streak, and sometimes beneath with preceding fascia; a subterminal fascia. Hindwings in male light grey, darker terminally, in female grey; termen crimson in middle. The larva is greenish-grey, reddish tinged; subdorsal and spiracular lines whitish; head brown.[1]

The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on common sage, rosemary and thyme.

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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  • "Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
  • Kimber, Ian. "63.004 BF1364 Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767)". UKMoths. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  • https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Species/79259, accessed 15 June 2021