August 22, 2025

Orange Mint Moth (Pyrausta orphisalis), on Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens). A small moth with a wingspan of about 5/8 inch. It can be found on our continent of North America from Newfoundland, clear across Canada to British Columbia, and south in the United States to Florida and New Mexico.

The lifespan of an adult Orange Mint Moth is 7 to 9 days. During those few days they feed on flower nectar, mainly of plants of the mint family, Lamiaceae. Their larvae feed on plants in the mint family.

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