Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369
Crambus quinquareatus
This record describes Crambus quinquareatus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very similar to Crambus leachellus but the area beyond the tip of the silver streak is also white, thus appearing to connect the larger streak with the small white terminal triangle. This same area in leachellus is yellowish. Also, the outer margin of the FW is slightly more concave than in leachellus , yielding a slightly more pointed apical area; this is best judged only in flat lateral views of the wing or in specimens.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Crambus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: As the common name suggests, the caterpillars feed on various grasses
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crambus quinquareatus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Chuck Sexton , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369
What is Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369?
Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369 (Crambus quinquareatus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369?
Very similar to Crambus leachellus but the area beyond the tip of the silver streak is also white, thus appearing to connect the larger streak with the small white terminal triangle. This same area in leachellus is yellowish. Also, the outer margin of the FW is slightly more concave than in leachellus , yielding a slightly more pointed apical area; this is best judged only in flat lateral views of the wing or in specimens.
What does Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369 eat?
The diet of the Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges#5369 includes As the common name suggests, the caterpillars feed on various grasses.