Pasture Grass-Veneer

Crambus saltuellus

''Crambus saltuellus'', the pasture grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph 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.
Pasture grass-veneer moth - Crambus saltuellus Attracted an an LED light in a rural area. Crambus saltuellus,Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Pasture grass-veneer,Summer,United States

Appearance

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.

Food

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusCrambus
SpeciesC. saltuellus