Mint moth
Pyrausta aurata
Grass moth family
(Crambidae)
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A very attractive red-brown moth with yellow-orange markings. The front wings are red-brown with yellow markings and the rear wings brown with a wide yellow marking. Markings and colours are variable though. Day-active moth, mostly found on mint, hence the name. ⇔ wsp. 10-15 mm LA: ≈ The PYRAUSTA PURPURALIS has a different under surface with 2 white bands. See photo LA.
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< 40 mm
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< 15 mm
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Purple barred yellow
Mint moth
Muntvlindertje
Goldzünsler
Pyrale de la menthe
Piccola falena della menta
Pyrausta aurata [L.]
Pyrausta aurata [L.]
Pyrausta aurata [L.]
Pyrausta aurata [L.]
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