No widely recognized common name
Common NameNo widely recognized common name
Scientific NameOreana unicolorella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatGrasslands, open woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely stem borers or root feeders on grasses.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, dull brownish-grey cryptic forewings with a slight metallic sheen, and visible yellowish-orange banding on the abdomen.
Description
A small, slender moth with dull brownish-grey forewings exhibiting a subtle metallic sheen and faint darker markings, and a banded yellowish-orange abdomen.
