Ematheudes punctella
Common NameEmatheudes punctella
Scientific NameEmatheudes punctella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbeige, light brown, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, sandy areas, heathland, coastal dunes
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsFestuca, Poa, Plantago
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within grass stems or roots, overwintering before pupating in spring. Adults emerge during the summer months.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive upturned labial palps forming a 'snout' and the forewing pattern of pale ground color with fine dark longitudinal streaks and scattered dark dots.
Description
A small, slender moth characterized by its prominent snout-like labial palps and pale ochreous to light brown forewings marked with fine dark longitudinal streaks and scattered dark dots.
