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Common Grass Veneer - Crambus praefectellus Such a beautiful moth to have the name &quot;common&quot;!<br /> <br /> Total length: 15 mm. Shiny, brown forewing has a pointed, white streak.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Common Grass Veneer,Crambus praefectellus,Geotagged,Summer,United States,crambus,grass veneer,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Common Grass Veneer - Crambus praefectellus

Such a beautiful moth to have the name "common"!

Total length: 15 mm. Shiny, brown forewing has a pointed, white streak.

Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

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The Common Grass Veneer

''Crambus praefectellus'', the common grass-veneer or silver-striped webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family described by Johann Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken in 1821. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

The wingspan is 18–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in the north, from April to October in the mid latitudes and probably year round in southern Florida and Texas.

The larvae feed on various grasses and.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2018. Captured Aug 12, 2018 22:11 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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