Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860

Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860

Girard's grass-veneer moth (Crambus girardellus) is a North American Crambidae moth with larvae feeding on grass roots.

Family
Genus
Crambus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860

Crambus girardellus, commonly known as Girard's grass-veneer moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. This species is found in North America, with recorded occurrences in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Michigan. The wingspan of adult Crambus girardellus ranges from 25 to 28 mm. Adult moths are active during June and July. The larvae of this species feed on the roots of various grass species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Crambus

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