63.088 BF1302 - Crambidae - Crambinae - Crambus perlella (f.warringtonellus)

63.088 BF1302 - Crambidae - Crambinae - Crambus perlella (f.warringtonellus) - Satin Grass-moth

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

Other Name/s: Satin Grass-veneer

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Other perlella spp.

ID pointers: The typical form is creamy pearlescent white but a streaked form is found in most populations – (f.warringtonellus).

Distribution: A common and widely distributed species in grassy places across the county.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing during May – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light

Wingspan: 21-28mm

Food Plant: Grasses.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Crambus perlella (f.warringtonellus) – Melbourne – Tony Davison

63.088 BF1302 - Crambus perlella form warringtonellus Melbourne, Derbyshire