Glaucocharis dilatella
Common NameGlaucocharis dilatella
Scientific NameGlaucocharis dilatella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, orange
HabitatGrasslands, open fields, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeAsia, Australia (including India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically grass feeders, developing through several instars before pupating, and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with prominent upturned labial palps (snout-like). Key features include the distinctive black and orange/metallic markings along the termen of the forewings.
Description
A small moth with mottled light brown and grey forewings, featuring darker brown wavy lines and patches. The outer margin of the forewings displays a distinctive pattern of black dashes bordered with metallic or orange scales.
