Pearl Veneer
Common NamePearl Veneer
Scientific NameAgriphila straminella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsstraw yellow, light brown, golden
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, gardens, open areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodJune to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and stems of various grasses, overwintering as larvae. Pupation occurs underground in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the straw-yellow to light brown forewings with faint darker longitudinal lines and a characteristic pearly or metallic sheen near the wing tips. The long, porrect labial palps are also a key feature of the genus.
Description
A small, slender moth with straw-yellow to light brown forewings, often featuring subtle darker longitudinal streaks and a distinctive metallic or pearly sheen towards the wing tips. It rests with its wings folded tightly along its body, giving it a very narrow appearance.
