Agriphila trabeatellus
Common NameAgriphila trabeatellus
Scientific NameAgriphila trabeatellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsstraw, pale brown, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, sandy areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and lower stems of various grasses, pupating in a silken cocoon underground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively broad, dark-streaked forewings and the pointed, upturned labial palps forming a 'snout'.
Description
A small, slender moth with straw-colored forewings marked by prominent dark longitudinal streaks and a pointed snout-like head.
