Moths of North Carolina
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Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863) - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: PyraustinaeTribe: PyraustiniP3 Number: 801555.00 MONA Number: 5074.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Munroe (1976)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The following description is based on those of Forbes (1923) and Munroe (1976). The forewing is light tan and often shaded with olivaceous or reddish scales. The orbicular is a gray dot and the reniform a short, oblong patch. The antemedial line is excurved and waved, while the postmedial line is finely dentate. The latter angles from the costa before running parallel to the termen to the middle of the wing, then angles basally parallel to the inner margin before angling again to meet the inner margin. Both of the lines are fine and darker than the ground. The subterminal area has a diffuse dark brown to reddish-brown band that runs from the apex to the anal angle and is concave on the outer side. In some specimens it may be inconspicuous or incomplete, and is best formed on the costal half. The hindwing is whitish buff and has a straight, diffuse, subterminal brown shade that is best developed on the apical half.
Forewing Length: 10-15 mm (Munroe, 1976)
Adult Structural Features: Munroe (1976) has descriptions and illustrations of the male and female genitalia.
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Pyrausta fodinalis has a mostly western and northern distribution. It occurs in Canada from British Columbia to Quebec, and occurs in the western U.S. in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. In the eastern US. is occurs from Maine southward to New York and New Hampshire, with one isolated record from Minnesota. As of 2023 we have a single historic record from Avery County.
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: This species in commonly found in open habitats such as meadows, woodland edges, and secondary road corridors.
Larval Host Plants: The only documented host based on rearing records from California is Coyote Mint (Monardella villosa; Munroe, 1976; Powell and Opler, 2009). The larvae very likely feed on other members of the mint family. - View
Observation Methods: The adults are attracted to lights.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR [SH]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: We have a single historical record and the species may no longer exists in North Carolina.