Pyrausta nigrata Scopoli is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pyrausta nigrata Scopoli
Pyrausta nigrata is a Crambidae moth found in Europe whose larvae feed on herbs like thyme and marjoram.
Pyrausta nigrata is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 work Entomologia Carniolica. This species is found in Europe. It has a wingspan ranging from 14 to 17 millimeters, or 0.55 to 0.67 inches. The adult moths fly from June to October, with flight timing varying depending on location. The larvae of Pyrausta nigrata feed on a variety of herbs, including thyme and marjoram.
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Epina alleni Fernald, 1888
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868
Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Anania terrealis Treitschke, 1829
Agriphila ruricolellus Zeller, 1863
Paratalanta pandalis Hübner, 1825
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