Bug FAQEastern Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Eastern Grass-veneer Moth
Adults fly from April through September and the larvae feed on grasses.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Crambus laqueatellus, called the eastern grass-veneer, belongs to the moth family Crambidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges between 23 and 30 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on various grasses.
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Life cycle
Adult moths are on the wing from April to September.
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When you see it
They are active during the spring, summer and early fall months.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, found from eastern Canada through the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 37 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Alabama, Vermont, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult eastern grass-veneer moths?
Adults are active from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crambus_laqueatellus
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