Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Identification: Forewing squared as in other Crambus species; tiny black dots among silvery scales along terminal line. Lower half of forewing deep yellow, upper half white, crossed by sharply angled brown pm. line and thin, rounded st. line. Blackish streaks extend from pm. line to outer margin. Hindwing white with gray shading.
Wing Span: 1.7-2.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses and other low plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to West Virginia, west to Indiana, Kentucky, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: LittleWoodSatyr
Region: Defiance County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Jul 28, 2025
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Aug 03, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2025
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2025
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: Lutya
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 27, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: Jun 26, 2025
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2025
Observation date: Jul 10, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jun 22, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Union County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2025
Observation date: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2025
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2025
Observation date: Jun 24, 2025
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2025
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
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