Crambus unistriatellus
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| Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1867
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Crambus unistriatellus, the wide-stripe grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Packard in 1867.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Alberta, Labrador, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and California. The habitat consists of grasslands.[2]
The wingspan is 25–28 mm. The forewings are chocolate brown with a silver-white discal stripe and a submarginal row of black dots. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to October.[3]
The larvae feed on grass roots.[4]
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ BugGuide