63.089 Agriphila tristella Copyright Martin Evans
 63.089 Agriphila tristella Copyright Martin Evans
 63.089 Agriphila tristella Copyright Martin Evans
 63.089 Agriphila tristella Copyright Martin Evans
 Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
 Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans  63.089 Agriphila tristella Copyright Martin Evans

Crambidae

63.089 Common Grass-moth Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Common

Similar species: Agriphila selasella

Forewing: 12 to 14mm

Habitats: Grasslands, calcareous downland, wasteground, heathland and gardens.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed from tall grasses during the day. It flies from dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds from a vertical silk gallery up the base of a stem, but not reaching the soil. It is found on Wavy Hair-grass, meadow-grasses or other grasses. It pupates in an oval, frass-covered cocoon amongst the roots of its foodplant.