Crambus unistriatellus
Crambus unistriatellus, the wide-stripe grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring 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]
| Crambus unistriatellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. unistriatellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1867 | |
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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 July 15, 2014.
- Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details: Crambus unistriatellus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- BugGuide
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