Crambidae : Crambinae
Agriphila selasella
AGRIPHILA selasella (Hübner,[1813])
Agriphila selasella
AGRIPHILA selasella (Hübner,[1813])
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Vernacular Name: Pale-streak Grass-veneer
Wingspan: 22-30mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe to Southern and eastern Russia & Central Asia
UK Distribution: Local throughout the British Isles but more local in north and in Scotland
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Saltmarshes : Fens : Marshes : Wet Grassland
Similar Species -
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth has a pure white longitudinal streak which is of more or less constant width and a dark costal edge. The streak dives into two feint fingers towards the terminal end, and the termen is rounded perpendicular to the costa. Ground colour variable between straw and reddish brown.
The similar species Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) has a cream coloured,never white, longitudinal streak that narrows at one third and splits into four fingers. The termen is straight and not perpendicular to the costa.
This moth has a smoother texture on the forewing than the similar species.
The moth can be disturbed during the day and is attracted to light.
Wingspan: 22-30mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe to Southern and eastern Russia & Central Asia
UK Distribution: Local throughout the British Isles but more local in north and in Scotland
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101-300 10km squares
- Least Concern
- [Tinia] selasella (Hübner,[1813])
- Tinia deliella (Hübner,[1813])
- Not Specified
Habitat: Saltmarshes : Fens : Marshes : Wet Grassland
Similar Species -
- Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth has a pure white longitudinal streak which is of more or less constant width and a dark costal edge. The streak dives into two feint fingers towards the terminal end, and the termen is rounded perpendicular to the costa. Ground colour variable between straw and reddish brown.
The similar species Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) has a cream coloured,never white, longitudinal streak that narrows at one third and splits into four fingers. The termen is straight and not perpendicular to the costa.
This moth has a smoother texture on the forewing than the similar species.
The moth can be disturbed during the day and is attracted to light.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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- Poaceae - Gramineae - True Grasses Family
- Festuca ovina - Sheep's Fescue
- Gliceria maritima - Alkali grass
- Puccinellia maritima - Common Saltmarsh Grass
- Spartina maritima - Small Cord-grass
- Spartium stricta - No Common Name
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Crambidae Crambinae AGRIPHILA Hübner, [1825] Agriphila selasella (Hübner,[1813]) - Tinea deliella (Hübner,[1813]) - [TINEA] selasella (Hübner,[1813]) = Crambus obtusellus Stephens, 1834 - Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge / errichtet von Jacob Hübner in Augsburg. By Hübner, Jacob, 1761-1826 : Lepidoptera V11 : Tineae 11 : pl. 60, f. 405 - 406 - Not Specified |