Crambus lathoniellus

Crambus lathoniellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Crambus
Species:	C. lathoniellus
Binomial name
Crambus lathoniellus Zincken, 1817
Synonyms
Chilo lathoniellus Zincken, 1817 Crambus nemorellus Crambus pratellus Crambus lathoniellus alfacarellus Staudinger, 1859 Crambus angustellus Stephens, 1834 Crambus frassicola Réal, 1988 Crambus pratellus var. altivolens Schawerda, 1913 Tinea nemorella Hübner, 1813 Argyroteuchia nemoralis Hübner, 1825

Crambus lathoniellus is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Central and South-East Asia.

The wingspan is ca. 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

Subspecies

• Crambus lathoniellus lathoniellus (Europe, Asia Minor, Transcaucasus to Central Asia to Amur)
• Crambus lathoniellus alfacarellus Staudinger, 1859 (Spain)
• Crambus lathoniellus altivolens Schawerda, 1913 (Yugoslavia)

External links

• Crambus lathoniellus at UKmoths