Prev Flights Rec Search
Chrysoteuchia culmella
Garden Grass-moth (Linnaeus, 1758)
Crambidae: Crambinae
1293 / 63.080
Photo © George Fowler,  Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (30/04/22)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Straw Grass-moth
Agriphila straminella
Wingspan: c.20 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread and usually abundant resident.

This is probably one of the most abundant of our summer moths and there can be few traps that do not catch it. It is most frequently found by disturbing grassland vegetation.

Recorded in 39 (95%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1888.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
19/09/2024+21TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
31/08/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
28/08/2024120TL34 - Royston (S)
27/08/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
25/08/2024120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
25/08/2024120TL31 - Hertford
18/08/2024120TL31 - Hertford
16/08/2024120TL31 - Hertford
14/08/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
14/08/2024+20TL22 - Stevenage
Further info: Chrysoteuchia culmella
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Herts & Middlesex Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V11.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025