''Pyrausta cingulata'', the silver-barred sable, is a species of
moth of the family
Crambidae. It was described by
Carl Linnaeus in his 1758
10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It is found in Europe.
The
wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are blackish with a narrow very slightly sinuate white fascia beyond middle ; tips of cilia white. Hindwings are as forewings, but fascia slightly curved.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description
The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae probably feed on wild thyme (''
Thymus polytrichus'').
References
External links
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''Pyrausta cingulata'' at UKMoths
cingulata
Moths described in 1758
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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