Metacrambus carectellus explained

Metacrambus carectellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine, Russia,[2] Transcaucasia, Asia Minor, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Uzbekistan.[3]

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. Adults are on wing in July and August in one generation per year.[4]

The larvae feed on various grasses.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2012-03-23 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044130/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=443146 Fauna Europaea
  3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Metacrambus Bleszynski, 1957 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 21, 2017.
  4. http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=1260 LOT moths and butterflies

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