''Pyrausta perrubralis'' is a

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in the family

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. It was described by Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from

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and Washington. The forewings are deep ochreous-yellow with bright red scales. The hindwings are whitish with a small black discal spot.Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N.Y. 10: 264
Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.

Subspecies

*''Pyrausta perrubralis perrubralis'' *''Pyrausta perrubralis saanichalis'' Munroe, 1951 (British Columbia) *''Pyrausta perrubralis shastanalis'' Munroe, 1976 (California)

References

Moths described in 1873 perrubralis Moths of North America {{Pyrausta (moth)-stub