Bluebearer

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Bluebearer
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Bluegrass borer ( Chrysoteuchia culmella )

Systematics
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Superfamily : Common moth (Pyraloidea)
Family : Crambidae
Subfamily : Crambinae
Genre : Chrysoteuchia
Type : Bluebearer
Scientific name
Chrysoteuchia culmella
( Linnaeus , 1758)

The Rispengraszünsler ( Chrysoteuchia culmella ) is a native of Central Europe and very often small butterfly from the family of Crambidae .

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 18–24 mm. They have a pattern of dark vertical lines of different lengths. In the submarginal area of ​​the forewings there is a clearly drawn metallic-gold shining transverse line that forms an approximately right angle.

distribution

The bluegrass is found in almost all of Europe. The species occurs in the grasslands, often near the forest edge, but also on meadows rich in moss and ruderal areas, and is widespread.

Way of life

The butterfly species forms one generation a year, whose moths fly from the beginning of June to August. The moths are crepuscular and nocturnal and are attracted by artificial light sources. The caterpillars feed on the roots of panicle grasses ( Poa ) in autumn . Then they weave a rope tube near the ground, in which they winter. The caterpillars pupate in spring.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Chrysoteuchia culmella . www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ Chrysoteuchia culmella . FaunaEuropaea. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ a b Chrysoteuchia culmella - bluegrass borer . www.bkmakro.de. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Chrysoteuchia culmella . www.ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved June 27, 2017.

Web links

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