Crambus pratella (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 15, 2023, 10:01 a.m.
A fairly common and widespread species in Belgium, most observed in the Kempen region.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Crambus > Species: Crambus pratella
- Vernacular names
- Streepjesgrasmot (NL), Gestreifter Wiesen-Graszünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Crambus dumetella (Hübner, 1813)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 22 (as Crambus dumetellus H.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in a silken tube covered with frass and grass particles, on the roots and stem-bases. It hibernates and pupates in the larval habitation.
The adults are easily disturbed by day and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly from late May towards July, but mainly during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Deschampsia
The larva lives on Gramineae, especially Deschampsia spp.
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Habitat
It prefers sandy habitats.
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