Crambus laqueatellus

Crambus laqueatellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Crambus
Species:	C. laqueatellus
Binomial name
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860
Synonyms
Crambus semifusellus Walker, 1863

Crambus laqueatellus, the Eastern Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Clemens in 1860.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Maine to South Carolina, west to Texas and north to North Dakota.

The wingspan is 23-30 mm. The forewings are light brownish-yellow with a white streak along the costa. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing from April to September.^[2]

The larvae feed on grasses.^[3]

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