''Catoptria margaritella'', the pearl-band grass veneer, is a species of
moth of the family
Crambidae. It was described by
Michael Denis and
Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and is found in Europe.
The
wingspan is 20–24 mm. The forewings are ferruginous brown, becoming ferruginous-yellow dorsally ; a shining white gradually dilating median streak from base to near termen, broadest at 4, thence pointed, upper edge straight ; cilia shining pale fuscous. Hindwings are light grey.brown.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses and mosses.
References
External links
Waarneming.nl ''Catoptria margaritella'' at UKMoths
Crambini
Moths of Europe
Moths described in 1775
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