Carmine Snout
Common NameCarmine Snout
Scientific NameCrambus lathoniellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscarmine, cream, brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, gardens, open woodland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America (introduced)
Host PlantsPoaceae (grasses)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding on the roots and lower stems of various grasses, pupating in a silken cocoon in the soil.
Identification TipsThe unique carmine-pink stripe on the forewings, combined with the long, upturned labial palps (the 'snout'), makes this species relatively easy to identify among other grass-veneers.
Description
A small grass-veneer moth characterized by its prominent snout-like labial palps and a distinctive carmine-pink stripe running along the length of its cream-colored forewings.
