Pyrausta cingulata


Pyrausta cingulata, the silver-barred sable, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe.
Image:Britishentomologyvolume6Plate128.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are blackish with a narrow very slightly sinuate white fascia beyond middle; tips of cilia white. Hindwings are as forewings, but fascia slightly curved.
The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae probably feed on wild thyme.