Crambus leachellus explained

Crambus leachellus, or Leach's grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johann Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken in 1818.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Maryland to Florida, west to California and Oregon.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands and meadows.

The wingspan is 25–27 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from May to September in two to four generations per year.

The larvae feed on grasses.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15 .
  2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/31156 Bug Guide
  3. Web site: Bird, C. D. . Schmidt, B. C. . amp . April 9, 2003 . Species Details: Crambus leachellus . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 28, 2020.