Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis (Walker, 1859)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Slightly smaller than Pyrausta subsequalis. Forewing dark brown with a large orange pm. spot near costa; wide orange pm. band on hindwing.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Savory and Monarda species.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 278 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: John Heneghan
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: lwidelski
Region: Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: Amuy
Region: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 04, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2025
Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2025
Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2025
Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Observation date: Aug 29, 2024
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 16, 2024
Observation date: Sep 02, 2024
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2024
Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: MomoButterfly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: Shell13
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: Jake a Bob
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: MomoButterfly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: MomoButterfly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2024
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: crandal
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Ashwnota
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 01, 2024
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Kathleen Luisa
Region: Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 25, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 08, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: DRLem23ME
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 12, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2023
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2023
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