Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344
Crambus unistriatellus
This record describes Crambus unistriatellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewings light brown with a broad silver-white discal stripe which is almost parallel-sided and extends from the base to the outer margin; submarginal row of minute black dots. The hindwings are white.
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.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Grasslands
Geographic Range
Southern Canada and northern United States: Fernald (1896) reported it from Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and California. It has also been reported from British Columbia (Dyar 1904) and Michigan (Scholtens 1996). In Alberta, Bowman (1951) reported it from the Edmonton and Nordegg areas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults from May through July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on grasses, grass roots ( Poaceae )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crambus unistriatellus. 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 Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , Tony-2 , JohnMaxwell22
Frequently Asked Questions About Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344
What is Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344?
Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 (Crambus unistriatellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344?
wingspan 23-28 mm
How do you identify Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344?
Forewings light brown with a broad silver-white discal stripe which is almost parallel-sided and extends from the base to the outer margin; submarginal row of minute black dots. The hindwings are white.
Where is Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Grasslands |
| Range | Southern Canada and northern United States: Fernald (1896) reported it from Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and California. It has also been reported from British Columbia (Dyar 1904) and Michigan (Scholtens 1996). In Alberta, Bowman (1951) reported it from the Edmonton and Nordegg areas. |
What does Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 eat?
The diet of the Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 includes Larvae feed on grasses, grass roots ( Poaceae ).
When is Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344 active?
Wide-stripe Grass-veneer - Hodges#5344: seasonal activity - Adults from May through July.