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Similar Crambus laqueatellus, Crambus albellus, Crambus praefectellus, Crambus agitatellus, Crambus pascuella | ||
Crambus watsonellus, Watson's Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Klots in 1942. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and Ontario. The habitat consists of marshy areas.
The length of the forewings is 9.8-13.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is light golden brown, with a satiny luster, paler dorsally. The hindwings are pale brownish tinged with white and somewhat darker subapically. Adults are on wing from August to October.
Etymology
The species is named for Frank E. Watson.
References
Crambus watsonellus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA