Twin-barred Knot-horn
Common NameTwin-barred Knot-horn
Scientific NameAgriphila straminella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsstraw, brown, grey
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open woodland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host PlantsPoa, Festuca, Dactylis, Lolium
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae overwinter in silken tubes at the base of grass stems, feeding on roots and stems. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon in the soil or among grass roots in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its straw-yellow ground color and the two distinct, somewhat wavy, dark brown transverse lines on the forewings. A darker longitudinal streak from the base to the apex is often present.
Description
A small, slender moth with straw-colored forewings marked by two distinct, wavy, dark brown transverse lines and often a darker longitudinal streak. Its head and thorax are mottled brown.
