Gold-striped Grass-veneer
Common NameGold-striped Grass-veneer
Scientific NameCrambus perlellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, gold, brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open fields, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North America
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodJune to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and lower stems of various grasses, often overwintering as larvae before pupating in the spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall pearly white appearance, faint golden-brown stripes on the forewings, and the characteristic long, upturned labial palpi forming a 'snout'.
Description
A small, slender moth with pearly white forewings featuring subtle golden-brown longitudinal stripes, especially towards the termen, and a few small dark spots. It has prominent, upturned labial palpi that give it a snout-like appearance.
