Crambus awemellus

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SeasonalityAugust. IdentificationA smaller sized Crambus (19-23 mm wingspan). The forewings are light yellowish brownwith the costal edge being narrowly pearly white for two thirds of its length; there is a narrow white longitudinal median stripe which is sharp pointed and lacks a tooth below; there are four black dots in the lower part of the subterminal line. The hindwings are pale smoky with white fringes. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995). Similar to C. whitmerellus but longitudinal median line narrow, sharp pointed at apex, and lacking a tooth below.

Scientific Name Crambus awemellus Habitat Marl fens. Seasonality August. Identification

A smaller sized Crambus (19-23 mm wingspan). The forewings are light yellowish brownwith the costal edge being narrowly pearly white for two thirds of its length; there is a narrow white longitudinal median stripe which is sharp pointed and lacks a tooth below; there are four black dots in the lower part of the subterminal line. The hindwings are pale smoky with white fringes. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995). Similar to C. whitmerellus but longitudinal median line narrow, sharp pointed at apex, and lacking a tooth below.

Life History Diurnal and comes to light. Single brooded. Apparently associated with marl fens. These areas are few in number and some have been drained. The numbers of this species will decrease with time. Conservation Apparently of limited distribution in specialized habitats in Alberta. Diet Info Presumably native grasses. Range A North American species described from Aweme, Manitoba (McDunnough 1921). In Alberta, Bowman (1951) has it from the Edmonton area.

Page Citation

"Species Details - Crambus awemellus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2918. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Bird, C. D.

Role species page author

Date 2003-04

References

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UASM39064 - Crambus awemellus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-08-11

UASM39065 - Crambus awemellus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-08-07

UASM39066 - Crambus awemellus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-08-07