''Crambus pratella'' is a species of
moth of the family
Crambidae. It is found in
Europe and
Asia Minor.
The
wingspan is 22–25 mm. Forewings with apex somewhat produced; brown, sometimes ochreous-mixed, in male with grey, in female with whitish blackish-edged interneural streaks; a subcostal white streak on basal half; a white median streak, upper edge straight, lower edge projecting in middle, cut by sharply angulated dark brown median line; second line angulated, white, edged with dark brown, preceded by white costal mark; a white terminal streak, with several black dots; cilia metallic. Hindwings are rather dark grey
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[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description
The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, especially ''Deschampsia'' species.
References
External links
''Crambus pratella'' at UKmothsLepiforum.de
Crambini
Moths described in 1758
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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