Pyrausta aerealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1793.[1] It is found in most of Europe (except Portugal, Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, Norway, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Hungary).[2] It has also been recorded from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan,[3] Afghanistan, China and Algeria.[1]

The wingspan is 18–26 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Artemisia vulgaris, Thymus serpyllum, Scrophularia, Gnaphalium, Helichrysum and Thalictrum species.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ BOLD Systems
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta aerealis (Hübner, 1796)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 19, 2018.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrausta_meciti
No tags for this post.