Crambus perlella

Crambus perlella
Crambus perlella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species: C. perlella
Binomial name
Crambus perlella
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena perlella Scopoli, 1763
  • Crambus perlella aurellus Zerny, 1914
  • Crambus perlellus ab. obscurelllus Osthelder, 1939
  • Crambus warringtonellus Stainton, 1849
  • Crambus perlella cupriacellus Zerny, 1914
  • Crambus perlella flavonitellus Zerny, 1935
  • Platytes perlellus f. auratus D. Lucas, 1956
  • Crambus perlella hachimantaiensis Okano, 1957
  • Crambus perlella innotatellus Walker, 1863
  • Crambus inornatellus Clemens, 1864
  • Crambus sericinellus Zeller, 1863
  • Crambus perlella kirinellus Bleszynski, 1965
  • Crambus perlella monochromella Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
  • Crambus rostellus La Harpe, 1855
  • Crambus perlella nigerrimus Caradja, 1916
  • Crambus perlella pamiri Bleszynski, 1959
  • Selagia perlalis Hübner, 1825
  • Crambus perlella pseudorostellus Müller-Rutz, 1923
  • Tinea arbustella Fabricius, 1794
  • Tinea arbustorum Stephens, 1834
  • Tinea argentella Fabricius, 1775
  • Palparia argentea Haworth, 1811
  • Tinea argenteus Fabricius, 1798
  • Tinea dealbella Thunberg, 1788

Crambus perlella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 19-28 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses. Adults feed on the nectar of Leucanthemum species.

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