Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus agitatellus
A small grass-veneer moth of meadows, lawns, pastures, and other grassy places, usually resting low among stems during the day. Adults sit with their narrow wings wrapped tightly around the body, helping them resemble a dry grass blade until disturbed. They feed on nectar or other light fluids, while the caterpillars feed on grasses and can live hidden near the base of turf. The two darker cross-bands on the forewings help distinguish it from many similar crambid moths.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Double-banded Grass-veneer