Bulrush Veneer
Common NameBulrush Veneer
Scientific NameChilo phragmitella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbeige, pale yellow, light brown
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, reedbeds
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host PlantsPhragmites australis, Typha, Scirpus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the stems of various wetland grasses and sedges, such as common reed and bulrush. They overwinter as larvae within the plant stems and pupate there in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its plain, pale straw-yellow to light brown forewings, often with faint darker longitudinal streaks, and prominent, forward-pointing labial palps. It typically rests with its wings tightly folded along its body.
Description
A slender, straw-colored moth with long, narrow forewings held close to the body, often displaying subtle darker longitudinal lines or veins.
