Agriphila tristella, the common grass-veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae found in Europe and Asia.
Distribution and habitat Agriphila tristella is found in grassy habitats. It occurs across Europe including the British Islands, as well as in Asia, including in Iran, north-western India, and Pakistan. Its type locality is in Austria.
Behaviour In the UK, the moth flies from June to September. It is nocturnal and attracted to light.
The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Poa and Deschampsia species.
Description Handbook of British Lepidoptera The following description of Agriphila tristella was published in Edward Meyrick's 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera:Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
See also Parsons et al.Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England.
References
External links
Lepiforum.de