Crambus watsonellus Klots, 1942 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Crambus watsonellus Klots, 1942

Crambus watsonellus Klots, 1942

Watson's grass-veneer (Crambus watsonellus) is a Crambidae moth found in marshy habitats across North America.

Family
Genus
Crambus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Crambus watsonellus Klots, 1942

Crambus watsonellus, commonly known as Watson's grass-veneer, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Alexander Barrett Klots in 1942. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the US states of Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma, as well as the Canadian province of Ontario. Its preferred habitat is marshy areas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Crambus

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