Bronzy-forewings
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Pyrausta morenalis
Pyrausta morenalis is a small crambid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It occurs in western North America from Washington to California and westward to Texas and Nevada, with additional records in Mexico. The species has a wingspan of 18–22 mm and exhibits distinctive dark reddish-brown forewings with a bronzy sheen contrasting with pale hindwings. Adults are active primarily from spring through mid-summer, with some records extending into autumn and early winter.