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Common Crimson-and-gold Moth
Pyrausta purpuralis
9,158 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 9,158 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Mint MothPyrausta aurata
Scarce Purple and GoldPyrausta ostrinalis
Straw-barred PearlPyrausta despicata
Pyrausta falcatalis
Orange Mint MothPyrausta orphisalis
Scarce Crimson and GoldPyrausta sanguinalis
Wavy-barred SablePyrausta nigrata
Pyrausta porphyralis
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Where it is recorded
| United States | 14,838 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 14,838 |
| France | 1,005 |
| Austria | 830 |
| Germany | 697 |
| United Kingdom | 509 |
| England | 477 |
| Steiermark | 474 |
| Italy | 399 |
| Switzerland | 375 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Animal pollinatorDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly pollinate flowers.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Butterflies and Moths · Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambid Snout Moths · Crambidae |
| Genus | Mint Moths · Pyrausta |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Common Crimson-and-gold Moth with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.