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Common NameNone
Scientific NameCulladia cuneiferellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbeige, light brown, cream
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open fields, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeIndo-Australian region, including parts of Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia) and Australia
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, active year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are graminivorous, feeding on various grasses, likely boring into stems or feeding at the base of the plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the long, upturned labial palps, and the specific pattern of longitudinal streaking combined with a dark, wedge-shaped mark on the forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth with prominent, upturned labial palps and cryptic beige to light brown forewings marked with fine longitudinal streaks and a distinctive dark wedge-shaped mark near the termen.
