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Microcrambus elegans

800875.00 — 5420 — Microcrambus elegans (Clemens, 1860) — Elegant Grass-veneer

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
lawn turf grasses

Poaceae

Life History

Feeds on roots of grasses; less strongly associated on Block Island with lawns, relative to grassy meadows, than are the other common grass root feeders in Crambini. At least bivoltine locally and variably common throughout the summer with particularly large numbers observed in late August 2020.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Microcrambus elegans

    Abundance data late May to early October