Crambus whitmerellus

Crambus whitmerellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species: C. whitmerellus
Binomial name
Crambus whitmerellus
Klots, 1942

Crambus whitmerellus, Whitmer's Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Klots in 1942.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. The habitat consists of grassland areas.

The wingspan is 21-27 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a pearly white costal edge and a silvery white median stripe. The hindwings are light greyish brown. Adults are on wing in late June and July in one generation per year.

The larvae probably feed on grasses.[2]

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