Moth light set-up and nighttime observations by volunteer conducted in coordination with national monument staff. Photographs in situ; no collecting.
A new Pyrausta to me.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5046
https://bugguide.net/node/view/865141
Apparently, this is also a first iNat record of the species and will be a first Texas record of the species on BG.
Stumped on this one. Can find nothing that exactly matches it. Not a one-off as a number are flying around. Had to catch to photograph as have yet to see one land on any surface or plant.
Final photo shows underside on chilled moth. Actually taken prior to other photos. Moth recovered very quickly and was again quite animated.