Crambidae : Crambinae
Agriphila straminella
AGRIPHILA straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Agriphila straminella
AGRIPHILA straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide-Imago Only
Description
Vernacular Name: Straw Grass-veneer
Wingspan: 16-19mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Asia Minor : Mid Urals : Transcaucasus : Armenia : Amur : Canada
UK Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the British Isles.
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Commons : Meadows : Rough Grassland
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon camouflaged with grass particles
Overwinters as: Early stage larva
Observations: The Straw Grass-veneer A.straminella is probably the commonest of all the "grass moths" as well as being the least colourful and can be found in most grassland habitats throughout the British Isles.
As a plain moth it can be identified by being small with no cross line markings,the termen fringe is metallic in appearance with the outer part of the fringe being lighter. The longitudanal line is faint,the moth is often speckled and the overall shape of the moth is tapered.
Similar species : Garden Grass-veneer C.culmella-larger size with a metallic sheen : Satin Grass-veneer C.perlella-larger size,shiny appearance and more uniform breadth
The moth which is common on grassy habitats is easily disturbed during the day and comes to light after dark.
Wingspan: 16-19mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Asia Minor : Mid Urals : Transcaucasus : Armenia : Amur : Canada
UK Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the British Isles.
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Tinea straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Tinea deliella Hübner, 1813
- Austria-Near Vienna
Habitat: Commons : Meadows : Rough Grassland
Similar Species -
- Garden Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758
- Satin Grass-veneer Crambus perlella Scopoli 1763
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon camouflaged with grass particles
Overwinters as: Early stage larva
Observations: The Straw Grass-veneer A.straminella is probably the commonest of all the "grass moths" as well as being the least colourful and can be found in most grassland habitats throughout the British Isles.
As a plain moth it can be identified by being small with no cross line markings,the termen fringe is metallic in appearance with the outer part of the fringe being lighter. The longitudanal line is faint,the moth is often speckled and the overall shape of the moth is tapered.
Similar species : Garden Grass-veneer C.culmella-larger size with a metallic sheen : Satin Grass-veneer C.perlella-larger size,shiny appearance and more uniform breadth
The moth which is common on grassy habitats is easily disturbed during the day and comes to light after dark.
Photo gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Poaceae - Gramineae - True Grasses Family
- Festuca ovina - Sheep's Fescue
- Poa pratensis - Smooth Meadow-grass - Common Meadow-grass
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Crambidae Crambinae AGRIPHILA Hübner, [1825] Agriphila straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Tinea deliella Hübner, 1813 - TINEA straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Crambus marginellus Stephens, 1834-TL England = Agriphila culmella - AGRIPHILA Hübner 1825 =Alisa Ganev & Hacker 1984 - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingender Wienergegend : Title Page : p.134 - n.13 - Austria-Near Vienna |