Genus

Pyrausta (Mint moths)

Pyrausta subsequalis. Photo: (c) Ken Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Pyrausta is a specious genus of moths of the Crambidae family.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Pyraloidea (Pyralid and crambid snout moths)
        Family: Crambidae (Crambid snout moths)
        Subfamily: Pyraustinae
        Tribe: Pyraustini
        Genus: Pyrausta (Mint moths)
        Complex: Pyrausta despicata (Mottled and straw-barred pearls and allies) (1)

Subtaxa

Complex: Pyrausta despicata (Mottled and straw-barred pearls and allies)

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