63.088 Crambus perlella (Satin Grass-moth)
ws: 22-29mm; Jul-Aug; various grasses; common throughout GB
Crambus perlella §2
ID: Typical form with all white forewing is quite distinct from all other Crambinae,
The pattern of longitudinal streaks of form warringtonellus is also distinct.
The pattern of longitudinal streaks of form warringtonellus is also distinct.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 09/08/2007; fw 11.9mm; form warringtonellus
§2 Foulness, Essex; 29/06/2008; fw 12.2mm; form perlella
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 12/07/2008; form warringtonellus
§4 Mull; 26/06/2011; female; form warringtonellus
§5 Arneside, Cumbria; 07/07/2012; fw 10.3mm; form warringtonellus
§6 Winterton, Norfolk; 09/07/2015; male; fw 11.6mm; form perlella
§7 New Forest, Hampshire; 15/07/2019; female; fw10.3mm; form warringtonellus
§8 Pound Wood, Essex; 11/07/2019; form Warringtonellus
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§2 Foulness, Essex; 29/06/2008; fw 12.2mm; form perlella
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 12/07/2008; form warringtonellus
§4 Mull; 26/06/2011; female; form warringtonellus
§5 Arneside, Cumbria; 07/07/2012; fw 10.3mm; form warringtonellus
§6 Winterton, Norfolk; 09/07/2015; male; fw 11.6mm; form perlella
§7 New Forest, Hampshire; 15/07/2019; female; fw10.3mm; form warringtonellus
§8 Pound Wood, Essex; 11/07/2019; form Warringtonellus
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 04/02/2012 | §5 added 20/11/2012 | §6 added 04/01/2016 | §7 added 20/12/2019 | §8 added 24/02/2020
