Bug FAQYellow-banded Pyrausta Moth and Allies
Pyrausta pseuderosnealis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Yellow-banded Pyrausta
The Yellow-banded Pyrausta moth has a wingspan of about 12 to 15 mm. It belongs to the Crambidae family. Adults are seen from January through October across many U.S. states and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 12 to 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults have been observed on the wing from January to October.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes Mexico and many U.S. states such as California, Texas, and Florida.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Missouri.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Crambidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrausta_pseuderosnealis
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