Common Grass-veneer

Crambus praefectellus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae

Also called: American Common Grass-veneer, Common Grass-veneer Moth

Damages trees, gardens or crops. The larvae feed on grasses and cereal grains, so they can damage crops.

Common Grass-veneer is a small moth with a wingspan of about 18 to 25 mm. It lives east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and southern Canada, and adults are seen from spring through fall depending on the region.

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Size

Its wingspan ranges from 18 to 25 mm.

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What it eats

The caterpillars feed on a variety of grasses and cereal grains.

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Life cycle

Adults are on the wing from May to September in northern areas, from April to October in mid-latitude regions, and may be present year-round in southern Florida and Texas.

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When you see it

Flight periods span spring to fall, with possible year-round activity in the far south.

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Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 46 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois, Wisconsin.

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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist

Months it is reported in the US

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More photos

Common Grass-veneer photo 3 — Photo: unknown, CC0

Common Grass-veneer photo 4 — Photo: Jake McCumber, CC BY

Common Grass-veneer photo 5 — Photo: psweet, CC BY-SA

Common Grass-veneer photo 6 — Photo: Daniella Marie, CC BY

Questions people ask

When can I see adult moths?

Adults appear from May through September in northern regions, April through October in mid-latitudes, and may be present all year in southern Florida and Texas.

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