Pyrausta sanguinalis, the scarce crimson and gold, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.

Pink to purple coloring is specific to the Common Crimson-and-gold Moth (Pyrausta purpuralis). Contrasting yellow to gold colors are seen on the wings of the species as well.

Pyrausta purpuralis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae and is found in Europe. The species …

The scarce crimson and gold is one of the UK’s rarest moths with a known distribution limited to the north coast of Northern Ireland and the northern tip of the Isle of Man.

Pyrausta sanguinalis, the scarce crimson and gold, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found across western Europe as far east as southern Finland. In the British Isles it was …

Description This is a small distinctively marked moth, dark yellow with crimson bands across the forewings merging with crimson edging with a wingspan of 16 – 18mm.

Scarce Crimson & Gold. Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Pyrausta. 14-18 mm. The forewings are brownish ochre and the …

63.004 Scarce Crimson & Gold Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767) pRDB1. Similar species: Forewing: 7 to 8.5mm. Habitats: Limestone pavement and coastal sand-dunes. Habits: The …

The Scarce Crimson & Gold (1364 | 63.004) is a part of the Crambidae family, scientifically known as Pyrausta sanguinalis, and is considered a Rare moth. Discovered in 1767 by Linnaeus. …

Status and photographs of the moth: Crimson and Gold Pyrausta purpuralis