Pyrausta despicata (Scopoli, 1763)
(Straw-barred Pearl)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPyrausta despicata (Straw-barred Pearl)
GenusPyrausta (a genus of pyralid moths)
SubfamilyPYRAUSTINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyCRAMBIDAE (crambid moths)
SuperfamilyPYRALOIDEA (grass and meal moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Pyrausta despicata (Straw-barred Pearl) :
1: Pyrausta despicata (Straw-barred Pearl)
8 Sep 2018 OSGR: SU30 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
at MV light
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - highly enlarged - natural backgroundImage 3: Adult - dorso-lateral view - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 4: Adult - dorso-lateral view - enlarged - natural background (2)Image 5: Adult - dorso-lateral view - enlarged - natural background (3)Image 6: Adult - dorso-lateral view - highly enlarged - natural backgroundImage 7: Adult - dorso-lateral view - highly enlarged - natural background (2)Image 8: Adult - lateral view - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 9: Adult - latero-dorsal view - enlarged - natural background

Pyrausta despicata (Straw-barred Pearl) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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