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Welcome to Dave McCormick's Moth and Butterfly World. Here is information Chrysoteuchia culmella (No common name). Hear Scientific Name
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Chrysoteuchia culmella is a species
of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe
and in the UK. In the UK it is one of
the commonest of the grass moths and even though its normal flight time is at night, when
it can be attracted to light, it can be easily found by
day in grassy areas when it is disturbed from where it
is resting.
This moth is sometimes parasited by Eriothrix rufomaculata, a type of fly.
Flight Period
In Europe, the Chrysoteuchia culmella is found from May to August. In England, Scotland and Wales the Chrysoteuchia culmella is also found in June and July. In Ireland, this moth is found from late May to July, but mostly from June to July. The earliest record in Ireland for this moth was 6th May in year 2000. I don't yet have information on this moths flight period in Northern Ireland, but I assumed it was the same as in other areas of Ireland. This table has information on the flight period of the Chrysoteuchia culmella. The flight period represents an area as a whole based on overall records of flight times. This may vary in areas within the locations mentioned. The shaded cells in orange, indicate what months the moth is found as an adult. Half coloured cells indicate the first or second half of a month when the moth flies. N Ireland is Northern Ireland and S Ireland is South of Ireland and W Ireland is West of Ireland (Any part of Ireland not included in Northern Ireland).
Similar Species Crambus pascuella, Crambus silvella, Crambus uliginosellus, Crambus hamella, Crambus pratella, Crambus lathoniellus, Agriphila selasella, Agriphila straminella, Agriphila tristella, Agriphila inquinatella, Agriphila geniculea, Thisanotia chrysonuchella, Pediasia fascelinella, Pediasia contaminella, Pediasia aridella, Platytes cerussella, Ancylolomia tentaculellaKnown Aberrations To Be Completed Adult Information The adult moth has a wingspan of
18-24 mm.
It is a thinish, medium brown coloured moth
and is easily distinguished from other grass moths with its
one or two angled cross-lines and metallic golden fringe to
the forewings.
Mating Information None Caterpillar Information The caterpillars feed on various grasses. Pupae Information None Forms Pages None Subspecies Pages None Aberrations None Videos Pages None Map Data This is to show the compiled map data for this species that I have made. There is currently no map data for this species. References http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2301 - Chrysoteuchia culmella - (c) 2009, Ian Kimbler http://www.mothsireland.com/micro/images/1293.gif - Chrysoteuchia culmella - MothsIreland - (c) 29th November 2008, Angus Tyner Page last edited: 24/12/2009 17:31 (c) David
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