Scarce Striped Grass-veneer
Common NameScarce Striped Grass-veneer
Scientific NameChilo phragmitella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, white, black
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, reed beds, damp grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPhragmites australis, Typha, Glyceria, Carex
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, feeding inside the stems of various wetland grasses and reeds, overwintering in the host plant stems.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent dark central stripe on the forewings, bordered by white, and the long, pointed labial palps that give it a 'snout' appearance.
Description
A slender, straw-colored moth with a distinctive dark brown stripe running longitudinally down the center of each forewing, bordered by white lines.
