Orange-bar Grass-veneer
Common NameOrange-bar Grass-veneer
Scientific NameCrambus caliginosellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, orange
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, fields, lawns
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae), corn, wheat, oats, rye, timothy, bluegrass
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding on the roots and lower stems of various grasses. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in silken cocoons in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall striped appearance of the forewings and the characteristic, often jagged, orange-brown bar across the middle of the forewing. Moths typically rest with wings folded tightly, giving a cylindrical shape.
Description
A small moth with forewings featuring a distinctive pattern of cream and brown longitudinal stripes, interrupted by a prominent, somewhat irregular orange-brown transverse bar.
