Orange-banded Pyrausta
Common NameOrange-banded Pyrausta
Scientific NamePyrausta semirubralis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellowish-tan, reddish-brown, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsMonarda, Mentha, Pycnanthemum
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various mints, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults. Typically has two broods per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the yellowish-tan forewings with a distinct, irregular reddish-brown subterminal band and small dark discal spots.
Description
A small moth with yellowish-tan forewings featuring a prominent, irregular reddish-brown band towards the outer margin and scattered dark speckles.
