species 2,299 observations
Perilla Leaf Moth
Pyrausta phoenicealis
Field notes
Pyrausta phoenicealis, the perilla leaf moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found worldwide, including the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia.
It is a pest of Perilla (shiso), fruit mint (Dicerandra frutescens ) and knobweed (Hyptis capitata). Larvae also feed on Lamiaceae mint plants, such as Hyptis pectina, Coleus species and rosemary.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided