Crambus whitmerellus explained

Crambus whitmerellus, or Whitmer's grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alexander Barrett Klots in 1942.^[1] It has been recorded in North America from Alberta, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. The habitat consists of grasslands.

The larvae probably feed on grasses.^[2]

Subspecies

• Crambus whitmerellus whitmerellus
• Crambus whitmerellus browni Klots, 1942 (Alberta, northern Montana)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: Bird, C. D. . Schmidt, B. C. . amp . April 9, 2003 . Species Details: Crambus whitmerellus browni . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 29, 2020.