About Agriphila straminella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Agriphila straminella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. The species is distributed across Europe and eastward throughout the Palearctic region. This moth has a wingspan of 16 to 20 millimeters. Its forewings are brown, with a whitish central streak that splits into branches along veins 2 through 5; these branches are often separated by dark fuscous scales. The dorsal two-thirds of the forewings are often fully suffused with whitish-ochreous. There is a terminal row of black dots on the forewings, and the cilia are metallic. The hindwings are a rather dark grey. Full-grown larvae are pale pinkish-ochreous with brown spots; their head and the sclerotized plate on the second segment are brown with darker markings. Adult moths fly from June to September, with the exact flight period varying by location. Larvae feed on a variety of grasses, including sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina), smooth meadowgrass (Poa pratensis), and common wheat (Triticum aestivum).
