Crambus agitatellus

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Crambus agitatellus, the double-banded grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. Adults are on wing from June to August.

Crambus agitatellus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species:
C. agitatellus
Binomial name
Crambus agitatellus
Clemens, 1860
Synonyms
  • Crambus alboclavellus Zeller, 1863
  • Crambus carolinellus Haimbach, 1915

Description

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Adult double-banded grass-veneers have a wingspan of 17–22 mm. They rest with their forewings rolled tightly over their hindwings, giving them a long and slender appearance at rest. The forewings have a broad white stripe which is tapered at both ends. In some individuals, this marking may be bisected by a faint yellow stripe. 4 or 5 black lines extend from end of this white stripe and eventually meet a yellow-orange horizontal line near the end of the wing. The hindwings are pale gray or brown and lack markings.[1]

Range and Habitat

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C. agitatellus is found in the eastern two-thirds of the United States and south-eastern Canada. The species is most commonly found in open grassy areas such as fields and lawns.[2]

Ecology

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The larvae feed on various grasses and other low-growing plants.

References

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  1. ^ "Species Crambus agitatellus - Double-banded Grass-veneer - Hodges#5362". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ "Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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