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 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
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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
Observation date: Jun 27, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
Observation date: Jun 18, 2025
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2025
Observation date: Jun 20, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2025
Observation date: Jun 20, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2025
Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2025
Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2025
Observation date: Jun 01, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2025
Observation date: May 12, 2022
Submitted by: owlbyr
Region: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Observation date: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2024
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2024
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: Cameala
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2024
Observation date: May 21, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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