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Crambus saltuellus

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Crambus saltuellus

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Crambus albellus, Crambus agitatellus, Crambus praefectellus, Crambus laqueatellus, Chrysoteuchia topiarius

Crambus saltuellus, the Pasture Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1863. 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. The forewings with have a white stripe, bisected by a brownish-yellow strip. There are several double black lines, as well as a thin black terminal line. The hindwings are uniform pale brownish-yellow. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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Crambus saltuellus Wikipedia


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