Crambus albellus
Crambus albellus, the small white grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.[1] It is found in North America, where sightings have been recorded from Quebec and Ontario to North Carolina and Tennessee, west to Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. albellus |
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| Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860 | |
The wingspan is approximately 16 mm and the forewings are white with a V-shaped postmedian line. The hindwings are pale brownish grey. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed on grasses.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Bug Guide
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