Crambidae

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Agriphila tristellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila tristellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila tristellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila tristellus, the common grass-veneer, is a Crambidae moth found in grassy habitats across Europe and Asia.

Agriphila selasella Hübner

Agriphila selasella Hübner

Agriphila selasella Hübner

Agriphila selasella is a Crambidae moth found from Europe across the Palearctic, whose larvae feed on various grasses.

Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila geniculea is a moth species found across most of Europe and parts of North Africa, with distinct wing markings.

Agriphila inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agriphila inquinatella is a small Crambidae moth found across parts of Eurasia and the Near East, whose caterpillars mostly eat grasses.

Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)

Agriphila latistria is a Crambidae moth found in Europe, originating from the Mediterranean region, with larvae feeding on grasses.

Agriphila tolli Bleszynski, 1952

Agriphila tolli Bleszynski, 1952

Agriphila tolli Bleszynski, 1952

Agriphila tolli is a species of Crambidae moth found across multiple regions in Europe and nearby islands.

Agriphila trabeatellus Herrich-Schäffer, 1849

Agriphila trabeatellus Herrich-Schäffer, 1849

Agriphila trabeatellus Herrich-Schäffer, 1849

Agriphila trabeatellus is a moth in the Crambidae family found across southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Agriphila vulgivagellus Clemens, 1861

Agriphila vulgivagellus Clemens, 1861

Agriphila vulgivagellus Clemens, 1861

Agriphila vulgivagellus, the vagabond crambus, is a North American Crambidae moth that feeds on grasses and grains as larvae.

Neodactria luteolellus Clemens, 1860

Neodactria luteolellus Clemens, 1860

Neodactria luteolellus Clemens, 1860

Neodactria luteolellus, the mottled grass-veneer, is a North American Crambidae moth whose larvae feed on grasses.

Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856

Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856

Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856

Pediasia trisecta, large or greater sod webworm, is a crambid moth found in the US and southern Canada.

Pediasia contaminella Hübner, 1796

Pediasia contaminella Hübner, 1796

Pediasia contaminella Hübner, 1796

Pediasia contaminella is a Crambidae moth species found across Eurasia, whose larvae feed on grasses.

Pediasia aridella Thunberg, 1788

Pediasia aridella Thunberg, 1788

Pediasia aridella Thunberg, 1788

Pediasia aridella is a Crambidae moth species described in 1788, found in Europe, with larvae feeding on various grasses.

Pediasia luteella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pediasia luteella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pediasia luteella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pediasia luteella is a Crambidae moth found in parts of Europe and Central and Northern Asia, whose larvae feed on specific grasses.

Pediasia ribbeellus Caradja, 1910

Pediasia ribbeellus Caradja, 1910

Pediasia ribbeellus Caradja, 1910

Pediasia ribbeellus is a 1910-described moth species in the Crambidae family found in Spain and Portugal.

Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia decorellus (the graceful grass-veneer) is a Crambidae moth found in multiple US states across North America.

Parapediasia teterellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia teterellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia teterellus Zincken, 1821

Parapediasia teterrellus is a North American crambid moth invasive to Japan and eastern China, whose larvae feed on lawn grasses.

Catoptria pinella Linnaeus, 1758

Catoptria pinella Linnaeus, 1758

Catoptria pinella Linnaeus, 1758

Catoptria pinella is a Crambidae moth species found in Europe, North Africa and the Palearctic, with larvae that feed on grasses.

Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria falsella (chequered grass-veneer) is a nocturnal Crambidae moth found in Europe.

Catoptria verellus Zincken, 1917

Catoptria verellus Zincken, 1917

Catoptria verellus Zincken, 1917

Catoptria verellus is a Crambidae moth species found in Europe, with a 17–18 mm wingspan, flying July–August and larvae feeding on tree mosses.

Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus is a species of Crambidae moth found across North America, active as adults from July to August.

Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri is a 19 mm wingspan Crambidae moth found in southwestern Europe, whose larvae eat moss.

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Catoptria margaritellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria margaritellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

The pearl-band grass veneer, Catoptria margaritellus, is a European Crambidae moth with a 20–24 mm wingspan.

Catoptria conchella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria conchella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria conchella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catoptria conchella is a moth found across Europe that inhabits open, grassy alpine areas up to 2200 m.

Catoptria mytilella Hübner

Catoptria mytilella Hübner

Catoptria mytilella Hübner

Catoptria mytilella is a Crambidae moth species found across parts of Europe, western Asia, and the Caucasus, with larvae possibly feeding on mosses.

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