Pale-streak Grass-veneer
Common NamePale-streak Grass-veneer
Scientific NameChilo plejadellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, white
HabitatWetlands, marshes, wet meadows, rice fields, grassy areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas and Nebraska
Host Plantsrice, wild rice, cutgrass, other wetland grasses
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, primarily in wetland grasses like rice. They overwinter as larvae in host plant stems, pupating in the spring.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent, straight, pale white or cream streak on the forewings and its slender, cylindrical resting posture. The upturned labial palps are also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender moth with tan to light brown forewings featuring a distinctive, straight, pale white or cream-colored streak running down the center. It has prominent, upturned labial palps.
