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Crambus whitmerellus

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Crambus albellus, Crambus praefectellus, Crambus agitatellus, Crambus laqueatellus

Crambus whitmerellus, Whitmer'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 Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. The habitat consists of grassland areas.

The wingspan is 21-27 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a pearly white costal edge and a silvery white median stripe. The hindwings are light greyish brown. Adults are on wing in late June and July in one generation per year.

The larvae probably feed on grasses.

Subspecies

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

    Crambus whitmerellus Wikipedia


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