About Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)
Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811) is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It occurs in Europe, and it originally comes from the region around the Mediterranean Sea. The wingspan of this moth ranges from 22 to 27 mm. The face bears a strong, sharp cone. The forewings are light ferruginous-brown with a grey tinge; they feature a shiny, evenly broad white median streak that extends from the base to the termen, edged with dark fuscous scales, and have several blackish terminal dots. The cilia are shiny fuscous, and are white opposite the median streak. The hindwings are pale ochreous-grey. This moth flies from July to September, with flight timing varying by location. Its larvae feed on a variety of grasses, particularly Bromus species.
