Bug FAQCommon Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: European Common Grass-veneer
The common grass-veneer moth has a wingspan of about 22 to 30 mm and its forewings are yellow-ochreous with variable dark brown shading. It lives in grassy areas, the larvae feed on grasses such as Poa and Deschampsia, and adults fly from June to September, coming to light at night.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are pale to deep yellow-ochreous, often mixed with dark brown; the median vein is pale, and the second line is faintly brown and sharply angled; hindwings are grey.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 22 to 30 mm.
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Where it lives
Found in grassy habitats.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on various grasses, including Poa and Deschampsia species.
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Life cycle
In the UK the moth is on the wing from June through September. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light.
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When you see it
Flight period in the UK spans June to September.
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Where it comes from
The type locality is Austria.
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Questions people ask
When are common grass-veneer moths active?
Adults fly from June to September and are attracted to light at night.
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What do the larvae eat?
The caterpillars feed on grasses such as Poa and Deschampsia.
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Same family (Crambidae)
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Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriphila_tristella
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