Species Details

ABH: 63.083

BF: 1297

Family: Crambidae

Subfamily: Crambinae

Taxon: Crambus uliginosellus

Authority: Zeller, 1850

Vernacular: Marsh Grass-moth

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in bogs in parts of England and Wales Looks whiter than other Crambus in flight, and distinguished by broad white median longitudinal streak which touches costa to half-way [Goater]. Larva feeds on various grasses, living within a silken tube or tent.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 18 — 23 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 30 Jun (2010) — 21 Jul (2001)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Gramineae.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/crambus-uliginosellus/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 4

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 1999

Latest Year: 2010

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