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[[File:Crambidae - Chrysocrambus craterellus.JPG|thumb|240 px|left|Lateral view]]'''''Chrysocrambus craterellus''''' is a species of [[moth]] of the family [[Crambidae]]. It is found in southern [[Europe]] and the [[Middle East]].
[[File: Chrysocrambus.craterellus.mounted.jpg |thumb|240 px|right|Mounted specimen]]


'''''Chrysocrambus craterellus''''' is a species of [[moth]] of the family [[Crambidae]].
The [[wingspan]] is about 20&nbsp;mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on ''[[Festuca]]'' and other ''[[Gramineae]]'' species.


==Subspecies==
==Subspecies==
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus craterellus'' (Central and Southern Europe, Ural, Transcaucasus, Asia Minor)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus craterellus'' (Central and Southern Europe, [[Ural]], [[Transcaucasus]], [[Asia Minor]]) <ref name=funet> [http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/crambinae/chrysocrambus/index.html#craterellus Funet]</ref>
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus alpinus'' (France)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus alpinus'' ([[France]])
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus abruzzellus'' (Abruzzi, Italy)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus abruzzellus'' ([[Abruzzi]], Italy]])
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus stachiellus'' (Podolia, Ukraine)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus stachiellus'' ([[Podolia]], [[Ukraine]])
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus libani'' (Lebanon)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus libani'' ([[Lebanon]])
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus defessellus'' (Iran)
*''Chrysocrambus craterellus defessellus'' ([[Iran]])

==Description==
''Chrysocrambus craterellus'' has a [[wingspan]] of about 20&nbsp;mm.<ref name=lot> [http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=499 Lot Moths and Butterflies] </ref> Wings are yellowish and characterized by a few longitudinal brown lines, with two transversal brownish lines close to the apex. <ref name=uk> [http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1320 at UKmoths]</ref> The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. <ref name=bel> [http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Crambidae/Ccraterella.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium] </ref> The larvae feed on ''[[Festuca]]'' and other ''[[Gramineae]]'' species. <ref name=bel/>

==Distribution and habitat==
This species can be found in southern [[Europe]]<ref name=uk/><ref> [http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=443138 Fauna europaea] </ref> and the [[Middle East]]. <ref name=funet/>It prefers meadowe, pastures and grasslands. <ref name=lot/>


==External links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1320 at UKmoths]
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* [http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Crambidae/Ccraterella.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium]
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[[Category:Crambinae]]
[[Category:Crambinae]]

Revision as of 14:49, 27 April 2014

Chrysocrambus craterellus
Chrysocrambus craterellus
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C. craterellus
Binomial name
Chrysocrambus craterellus
Synonyms
  • Chrysocrambus craterella
  • Chrysocrambus craterella abruzzellus Bleszynski, 1958
  • Chrysocrambus abbruzzellus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus var. alpinus Bleszynski, 1958
  • Crambus klimeschi Toll, 1938
  • Chrysocrambus craterella defessellus Toll, 1948)
  • Chrysocrambus craterella libani Bleszynski, 1958
  • Phalaena Tinea rorella Linnaeus, 1767
  • Crambus craterella stachiellus Toll
Mounted specimen

Chrysocrambus craterellus is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.

Subspecies

  • Chrysocrambus craterellus craterellus (Central and Southern Europe, Ural, Transcaucasus, Asia Minor) [1]
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus alpinus (France)
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus abruzzellus (Abruzzi, Italy]])
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus stachiellus (Podolia, Ukraine)
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus libani (Lebanon)
  • Chrysocrambus craterellus defessellus (Iran)

Description

Chrysocrambus craterellus has a wingspan of about 20 mm.[2] Wings are yellowish and characterized by a few longitudinal brown lines, with two transversal brownish lines close to the apex. [3] The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. [4] The larvae feed on Festuca and other Gramineae species. [4]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in southern Europe[3][5] and the Middle East. [1]It prefers meadowe, pastures and grasslands. [2]

References