Crambus saltuellus explained

Crambus saltuellus, the pasture grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the north-eastern United States south to North Carolina. It is also present in southern Ontario.

The wingspan is about 22 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on various grasses.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . November 30, 2017.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5363 Moth Photographers Group
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/58783 BugGuide