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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2026
Submitted by: saturniidoll
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2026
Observation date: Jul 19, 2026
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2026
Observation date: Jul 16, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2026
Observation date: Jul 16, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2026
Observation date: Aug 21, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2026
Observation date: Jul 10, 2026
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jul 16, 2026
Observation date: Jul 12, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2026
Observation date: Jul 05, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2026
Observation date: Jul 05, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2026
Observation date: Jul 03, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2026
Observation date: Jul 03, 2026
Submitted by: Bombyx-Aurelia
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 06, 2026
Observation date: Jul 02, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2026
Observation date: Jun 26, 2026
Submitted by: melinamtopp
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2026
Observation date: Jun 26, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2026
Observation date: Jun 19, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 24, 2026
Observation date: Jun 18, 2026
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 23, 2026
Observation date: Jun 21, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2026
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Observation date: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Observation date: Jun 24, 2025
Submitted by: Bombyx-Aurelia
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 06, 2026
Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 09, 2025
Observation date: Jul 07, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 21, 2025
Observation date: Jul 02, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
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