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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Pyrausta aurata
Pyrausta aurata(Scopoli, 1763)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Pyraustinae
  3. Pyrausta
  4.  aurata
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Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Gardens
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Pyrausta ostrinalis
  • Pyrausta purpuralis
MU

16-20 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
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  • Spain
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZavíječ zlatoskvrnný
    DeutschGoldzünsler
    DeutschPurpurzünsler
    EnglishMint Moth
    EnglishSmall Purple and Gold
    FrançaisPyrale de la menthe
    FrançaisPyrauste de la menthe
    MagyarAranyló bíbormoly
    NederlandsMuntvlinder
    NederlandsMuntvlindertje
    NorskMynteengmott
    PolskiOmacnica złotowianka
    SlovenčinaVijačka zlatoškvrnná
    SvenskaGuldljusmott
    РусскийОгневка золотистая мятная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeMentha aquaticaWater Mint
    LamiaceaeMentha arvensisCorn Mint
    LamiaceaeOriganum vulgareWilder Majoran
    LamiaceaeSalviaClary
    LamiaceaeThymusThyme
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Jerzy ZiębaPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Trzcinica Wołowska

Adult, upperside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult, upperside.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Almaceda

Adult, upperside.

Grzegorz FirlitPoland, Bielawa

Adult, upperside.

Sebastian TyszczukPoland, Budy Uśniackie

Larva.

Paul DavisUnited Kingdom, London

Larva.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland

Larva.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Chorlton

Pupa.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Chorlton

Pupa.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland
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