Dotted White Veneer
Common NameDotted White Veneer
Scientific NameAgriphila straminella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, cream, brown, black
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open grassy areas, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North America
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding on the roots of various grasses. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the pale, often whitish-cream forewings with scattered dark speckles, the characteristic resting posture with wings wrapped tightly around the body, and the prominent, upward-pointing labial palpi forming a 'snout'.
Description
A small, slender moth with pale white to cream-colored forewings, subtly streaked and distinctly speckled with scattered dark brown or black dots.
