Calamotropha leptogrammellus

Calamotropha leptogrammellus, the grass webworm, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1879.[1][2] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

"Grass webworm" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Herpetogramma licarsisalis.

Calamotropha leptogrammellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Calamotropha
Species:
C. leptogrammellus
Binomial name
Calamotropha leptogrammellus
(Meyrick, 1879)
Synonyms
  • Chilo leptogrammellus Meyrick, 1879
  • Emmalocera crossospila Turner, 1947

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are brown with longitudinal stripes and a black dot near the centre. The hindwings are off white.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species living in a shelter made from the leaves of their host plant.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Calamotropha Zeller, 1863". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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