Crambus laqueatellus

Crambus laqueatellus, the eastern grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Maine to South Carolina, west to Texas and north to North Dakota.

"Eastern grass-veneer" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Agriphila aeneociliella.

Crambus laqueatellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species:
C. laqueatellus
Binomial name
Crambus laqueatellus
Clemens, 1860
Synonyms
  • Crambus semifusellus Walker, 1863

The wingspan is 23–30 mm. The forewings are light brownish yellow with a white streak along the costa. The hindwings are gray. Adults are on wing from April to September.[2]

The larvae feed on grasses.[3]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Bug Guide
  3. Moths of North Dakota


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