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Pyrausta coccinea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. coccinea
Binomial name
Pyrausta coccinea Warren, 1892

Pyrausta coccinea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1892. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.

The wingspan is about 11–12 mm. The forewings are blackish with a dark discal spot and a whitish spot on the costa. The hindwings are dull crimson with a black hind margin. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
2. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta coccinea Warren, 1892". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (6) 9 (50): 176 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
4. "801518.00 – 5039 – Pyrausta coccinea – Warren, 1892". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.

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