Numbers
the only species in this genus in North America listed at
All-LepsIdentification
Adult: forewing silvery-white with several dark brown lines, including zigzag PM and ST lines; hindwing dark gray; fringes of both wings long, silvery
Range
Internet records from scattered locations: Connecticut, Michigan, Ontario, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Alberta
Season
the few Internet records available are all in late June
Food
larvae presumably feed on one or more species of grass
See Also
Some other mostly white Crambini species look similar:
Internet References
pinned adult image by C.D. Bird, plus habitat, description, presumed foodplant, distribution (Strickland Entomological Museum, U. of Alberta)
pinned adult image by Jim Vargo (Moth Photographers Group)
presence in Ontario; list (NHIC; Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources)
habitat and presence in Illinois (Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources)
presence in Wisconsin; list with date and location; search on species "vobisne" (Lepidopterists Society Season Summary, U. of Florida)
presence in Michigan; PDF doc list (Mogens Nielsen, Michigan State U.)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 22 July, 2007 - 7:39pm
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BlockyLast updated 14 November, 2018 - 12:59am