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Crambidae
80a1574 – 5364   Crambus multilinellus Fernald, 1887
             Multinellus Grass-veneer

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Poaceae[none_specified].  Host genera: .none_specified.  Notes: grass (Heppner 2007).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • multilinellus Fernald, 1887 (Crambus) - MONA 1983: 5364
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Crambus multilinellus
    20mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Crambus multilinellus
    22mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum

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