Crambus girardellus explained

Crambus girardellus, or Girard's grass-veneer moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.^[1] It is found in North America,^[2] including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan.

The wingspan is 25–28 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.^[3]

The larvae feed on the roots of grass species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 800953 – 5365 – Crambus girardellus – Girard's Grass-veneer Moth – Clemens, 1860 . Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . November 30, 2017.
2. Web site: Species Crambus girardellus - Girard's Grass-veneer - Hodges#5365 . BugGuide . November 30, 2017.
3. Web site: Schmidt, B. C. . Bird, C. D. . amp . April 2003 . Species Details Crambus girardellus . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 16, 2020.