Chequered Grass-veneer
Common NameChequered Grass-veneer
Scientific NameCatoptria falsella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Primary Colorscream, light brown, dark brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots of various grasses, living subterraneously. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon underground.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pattern of pale forewings with prominent dark longitudinal streaks and a chequered appearance towards the termen. The long, porrect palps are also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender moth with creamy-white or pale ochreous forewings marked with strong dark brown longitudinal streaks and a somewhat chequered pattern near the outer margin.
