Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Pyrausta dapalis (Grote, 1881)


Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.4-1.9 cm
Life History:
Flight: Early January to March.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae have been reared on several Salvia spp
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: California, Sierra Nevada.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: This is a diurnal species