Fissicrambus quadrinotellus
Common NameFissicrambus quadrinotellus
Scientific NameFissicrambus quadrinotellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, cream, dark brown
HabitatGrassy areas, meadows, fields, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically grass feeders, pupating in a silken cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, slender body, pointed head with prominent palps, and the cryptic light brown and cream mottled forewing pattern, which may show four indistinct dark spots.
Description
A small, slender moth with a pointed head and prominent palps. Its forewings are light brown to cream, mottled with darker brown streaks and speckles.
