Japanese Grass-veneer
Common NameJapanese Grass-veneer
Scientific NameAncylolomia japonica
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsstraw, brown, dark brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open fields, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses, typically pupating in the soil or among plant litter. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent, porrect (forward-projecting) labial palps, the slender body, and the distinctive pattern of dark longitudinal dashes and stripes on the forewings.
Description
A slender, straw-colored moth characterized by its long, upward-curving labial palps and forewings marked with longitudinal dark brown dashes and stripes, providing excellent camouflage.
