Crambidae

63.053 American Rush Veneer Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973

Immigrant

Similar species:

Forewing: 12 to 17mm

Habitats:

Habits: The habits are probably similar to Nomophila noctuella; the moth is easily disturbed in the day. It flies at night and comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain and Ireland. In North America the polyphagous larva feeds on grasses, celery, lucerne, melilots, knotgrass, purslanes, mustard, cinquefoils and various other low-growing herbaceous plants.