63.080 BF1293  -  Crambidae -  Crambinae - Chrysoteuchia culmella - Garden Grass Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Crambidae Other Name/s: Garden Grass-veneer ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A sandy brown forewing with a strong “V” shaped cross-line towards the wing tip that is orangey-red bordered white. A golden metallic fringe to the forewings
Distribution:  A common and widely distributed species in grassy places across the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  On the wing during June & July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: c.20mm
Food Plant: Grasses.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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