Crambus youngellus
Kearfott, 1908
Young's Grass-veneer
Crambus youngellus, known as Young's Grass-veneer, is a small in the Crambidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1908. The species is restricted to northeastern North America, with records from the northeastern United States and southern Ontario. As a member of the grass-veneer group, it likely shares ecological associations with grasses and sedges typical of the Crambus, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crambus youngellus: /ˈkræmbəs jaʊŋˈɛləs/
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Distribution
Northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Records are concentrated in the Great Lakes region and adjacent areas of the northeastern U.S.
Similar Taxa
- Crambus speciesMany Crambus are externally similar small grass-veneer moths with elongated labial palps and narrow wings; accurate identification of C. youngellus requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by William D. Kearfott in 1908, a prominent American lepidopterist known for his work on microlepidoptera. The specific epithet 'youngellus' likely honors an individual named Young, though the etymology has not been formally documented in accessible literature.
Data limitations
Despite being described over a century ago, C. youngellus remains poorly known biologically. The 105 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered with moderate frequency but specific ecological studies are lacking in the accessible literature.