Crambus albellus

Clemens, 1860

small white grass-veneer

Crambus albellus, the small white grass-veneer, is a crambid described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is a grass-feeding found across eastern and central North America, with active during summer months. The species is relatively well-documented with over 4,600 observations recorded.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crambus albellus: /ˈkræmbəs ælˈbɛləs/

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Distribution

Eastern and central North America. Recorded from Quebec and Ontario south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to Illinois, Wisconsin, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Seasonality

are on wing from June to September.

Diet

Larvae feed on grasses.

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Taxonomic history

First described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.

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