Pyrausta virginalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] | genus = Pyrausta It is found in southern Europe,[2] Turkey, Armenia and Afghanistan.[1]

Pyrausta virginalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. virginalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta virginalis
Duponchel, 1832
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta virginalis arianalis Amsel, 1970
  • Pyrausta neglectalis Caradja, 1916
  • Pyrausta sanguinalis var. auroralis Zeller, 1847

The wingspan is about 16 mm.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ lepiforum.de