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Pyrausta bicoloralis

Pyrausta bicoloralis


Family: Crambidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Pyrausta bicoloralis, the bicolored pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Michigan and Texas. In the south, the range extends to South America.

The wingspan is 14–19 mm. Adults have a yellow and purple pattern. They are on wing from June to September.

Source: Wikipedia, article Pyrausta bicoloralis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 438341
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Cerro Largo
Cerro Largo
Uruguay
02/13/2015
Emilio Lessa



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
138529213/02/2015UruguayCerro LargoEstancia cerca de Nando, Ruta 7 y Arroyo Chuy., Cerro LargoEmilio Lessa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Pyrausta bicoloralis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 18/09/2026.