Flower-bud-borer
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Pyrausta unifascialis
One-banded Pyrausta
A North American crambid moth commonly known as the one-banded pyrausta. Adults are small, colorful moths with distinctive banded patterns. Larvae are creamy-colored caterpillars that feed within flower buds of Monarda species, causing significant damage to developing blossoms. The species has multiple generations per year and is considered a notable pest of ornamental beebalms.