Hook-streaked Grass-veneer
Common NameHook-streaked Grass-veneer
Scientific NameCrambus bidens
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, gold
HabitatGrassy areas, meadows, lawns, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on various grasses, living in silken tubes at the base of the plants. Pupation typically occurs in the soil or among leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, clean white stripe on the forewing, which often has a slight 'hook' or bend near the apex, and the long, forward-projecting labial palps that give it a pointed snout appearance.
Description
A small moth characterized by a prominent, broad white stripe running down the center of its forewings, bordered by brown and golden-streaked patterns, and distinctive long, pointed labial palps forming a 'snout'.
