Psara dryalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the Dominican Republic,[1] Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba and from the south-western United States[2] to Central America.

Psara dryalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Psara
Species:
P. dryalis
Binomial name
Psara dryalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys dryalis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The wings are iridescent with purplish-cinereous interior and exterior lines and blackish marginal spots.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September in the United States.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ Walker, F. 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 18: 573   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.