Species Details
Crambus girardellus
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SeasonalityJune and July.
IdentificationA medium sized Crambus (25-28 mm wingspan). The forewings are silvery white with a longitudinal orange discal stripe; the narrow terminal line is brown with five dark brown dashes in the lower part. The hindwings are white and often smoky away from the margin. Probably the easiest recognized of any of the species. Crambus perlellus is also silvery white but lacks the orange stripe.
Scientific Name
Crambus girardellus
Habitat
Prairie, aspen parkland and conifer forest.
Seasonality
June and July.
Identification
A medium sized Crambus (25-28 mm wingspan). The forewings are silvery white with a longitudinal orange discal stripe; the narrow terminal line is brown with five dark brown dashes in the lower part. The hindwings are…
A medium sized Crambus (25-28 mm wingspan). The forewings are silvery white with a longitudinal orange discal stripe; the narrow terminal line is brown with five dark brown dashes in the lower part. The hindwings are white and often smoky away from the margin. Probably the easiest recognized of any of the species. Crambus perlellus is also silvery white but lacks the orange stripe.
Life History
Diurnal and comes to light. The egg and early stages have been described by Felt (1894).
Conservation
Rather uncommon but of no concern.
Diet Info
No local information. Fernald (1896) says "grass roots".
Range
A North American species. Fernald (1896) mentions it from Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio. In addition, Handfield has it from Quebec and Labrador (1997), and…
A North American species. Fernald (1896) mentions it from Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio. In addition, Handfield has it from Quebec and Labrador (1997), and Scholtens (1996) from Michigan. In Alberta, it occurs in the prairies and aspen parkland (Bowman (1951).
Citation
Page Citation for Crambus girardellus
Page Citation
"Species Details - Crambus girardellus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2869. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
References
Author
Bowman, K.
Title
An annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Alberta.
Publication Date
1951
Series Title
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Volume
29
Pages
121-165
Author
Handfield, L.
Title
Liste des Lépidoptères du Québec et du Labrador.
Publication Date
1997
Series Title
Fabreries, Supplément
Volume
7
Pages
1-155
Author
Scholtens, B.
Title
Moths of the Douglas Lake Region (Emmet and Cheboygan Counties), Michigan: V. Crambidae and Pyralidae (Lepidoptera).
Publication Date
1996
Series Title
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Volume
29
Pages
141-160
Author
Felt, E.P.
Title
On certain grass-eating insects.
Publication Date
1894
Series Title
Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. Bulletin
Volume
64
Pages
47-102
Author
Fernald, C.H.
Title
The Crambidae of North America
Publication Date
1896
Pages
93pp
Specimen Information
There are 27 specimens of this Species.
UASM39101 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bilby
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-07-15
UASM39099 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-14
UASM39100 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-30
BIRD146 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-22
BIRD147 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-22
BIRD148 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-22
BIRD145 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-20
BIRD142 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-07-28
BIRD143 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-27
BIRD144 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-11
BIRD149 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-13
UASM42504 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected BySchmidt, Chris
Date Collected1998-05-28
UASM42505 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected BySchmidt, Chris
Date Collected1998-05-28
UASM42506 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByWhite, A.
Date Collected1998-06-10
UASM42507 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByWhite, A.
Date Collected1998-06-23
UASM42508 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1998-06-09
BIRD1329 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-06-29
BIRD1330 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-01
BIRD1331 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-04
BIRD1332 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-04
BIRD1333 - Crambus girardellus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-18