Pyrausta inornatalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Pyrausta inornatalis, the inornate pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1885. It is found in United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Florida, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. It is also found in Mexico. It has also been recorded as being in Alabama, Illinois, Oregon, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Since 2019, P. inornatalis is known to occur in Japan, where it is now established as a non-native species. The species was also observed in several locations in south-west France since 2024 and can now be considered established in Europe.
The wingspan of the imago is about 13-16 mm. The forewings are uniform reddish pink with no eye-spots or any other notable markings. The hindwings are pale brownish gray, but paler at the base and with a reddish pink along the outer margin. The abdomen of the moth is similar in color to the hindwings, with the thorax also having some of the reddish pink that is present on the forewings. The head of the moth hosts some brown antennae and mouth parts. The eyes... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Osaka | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 9 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Inornate Pyrausta Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 120 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 247th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Inornate Pyrausta Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Inornate Pyrausta Moth sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Same genus: Pyrausta
The closest relatives of the Inornate Pyrausta Moth that you can see in Austin (genus Pyrausta, Mint Moths) are Southern Purple Mint Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Banded Pyrausta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Inornate Pyrausta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (120 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
