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Pyrausta grotei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. grotei
Binomial name
Pyrausta grotei (Munroe, 1976)
Synonyms
Botis grotei Munroe, 1976 Botis augustalis Grote, 1881 (preocc. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874)

Pyrausta grotei is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, Oregon, Montana, California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

The forewings are dark vinous rosy with a brown base. There is a pale yellow spot on the costa. The hindwings are fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
2. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1976". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
3. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (2): 273
4. "801512.00 – 5033 – Pyrausta grotei – Munroe, 1976". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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