Wide-striped Grass-veneer
Common NameWide-striped Grass-veneer
Scientific NameCrambus sperryellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white, cream
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, lawns, open fields
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and lower stems of various grasses, often creating silken tunnels. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in cocoons in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the prominent, wide, and clean white stripe on the golden-brown forewings, especially when the wings are folded tightly against the body.
Description
A small, slender moth with golden-brown forewings prominently marked by a broad, clean white longitudinal stripe running from the base to near the apex. The head and thorax are pale cream.
