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A Pyralid Moth - Crambus ainsliellus

Native Species

Global Rank: GNR
State Rank: SNR


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General Description
Crambus ainsliellus is a medium sized Crambus (21 - 29 mm wingspan). The forewing is yellowish-brown. The discal silvery stripe is broad, somewhat scimitar shaped, not crossed by dark brown lines and lacks a tooth on the underside of the stripe. The forewing lacks a sinuous white submedial line and a white patch beyond the stripe. The forewing base has a costal brown area that is reduced to a single line. The hindwing is grayish with a dirty white fringe (Powell and Opler 2009).

Phenology
C. ainsliellus adults fly from August to September (Powell and Opler 2009).

Range Comments
C. ainsliellus is a North American species. It occurs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Washington, Montana, South Dakota, Iowa and Maine (Powell and Opler 2009).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 2

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Habitat
C. ainsliellus prefers grassland areas (Powell and Opler 2009).

Food Habits
Unknown, but probably grass roots (Powell and Opler, 2009).

References
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