Pyrausta socialis
Grote, 1877
Sociable Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta socialis is a crambid described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. The occurs across northern and western North America, with records from Ontario westward to British Columbia and south to Montana and Colorado. Two are recognized: the nominate form and P. s. perpallidalis described from Washington and Oregon. As a member of the snout moth , it possesses the elongated labial palps characteristic of Crambidae.
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Distribution
Recorded from Ontario west to British Columbia, south to Montana and Colorado. P. s. perpallidalis occurs in Washington and Oregon.
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Subspecies
Pyrausta socialis socialis (nominate ); Pyrausta socialis perpallidalis Munroe, 1976 (Washington, Oregon)