Chrysocrambus linetella (Fabricius, 1781) Species
Last modified: Jan. 1, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Discovered new to Belgium in 2021 in LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Chrysocrambus > Species: Chrysocrambus linetella
- Vernacular names
- Zonnestraaltje (NL), Orange-bar Grass-veneer (EN), Crambus rayé commun (FR)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 20–27 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larvae lives in the roots of the host plant. Adults are easily flushed out from vegetation during the day, later they come to light.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from May towards August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Festuca ovina and Corynephorus canescens
- Substrates:
- Grasses
The larvae lives on different grasses like Festuca ovina and Corynephorus canescens.
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