Pseudopyrausta
Encyclopedia
Pseudopyrausta is a genus
of moth
s of the Crambidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family.
Species
- Pseudopyrausta acutangulalisPseudopyrausta acutangulalisPseudopyrausta acutangulalis is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is native to South America, Central America and the Antilles. It has been introduced to Hawaii to control Lantana.The larvae feed on Lantana camara.-External links:**...
(Snellen, 1875) - Pseudopyrausta craftsialis
- Pseudopyrausta cubanalis (Schaus, 1920)
- Pseudopyrausta marginalis (Dyar, 1914)
- Pseudopyrausta minima
- Pseudopyrausta santatalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)