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)."Pyrausta panopealis (Walker, 1859) Perilla Leaf Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved February 25, 2018. Larvae also feed on Lamiaceae mint plants, such as Hyptis pectina, Coleus species and rosemary.
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