Croesus Grass-veneer
Common NameCroesus Grass-veneer
Scientific NameMicrocrambus croesus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)13
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black, silver
HabitatGrasslands, fields, open woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are thought to feed on grasses, likely as stem borers or root feeders, undergoing complete metamorphosis through egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale forewings with a distinctive dark costal streak, and a metallic or silvery sheen, which helps differentiate it from other small grass-veneers.
Description
A small, slender moth with pale, silvery-white forewings marked by a prominent dark brown streak along the costa and other dark markings, often exhibiting a metallic sheen.
