Conservation Status
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Apparently of limited distribution in specialized habitats in Alberta.
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Cyclicity
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August.
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Distribution
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A North American species described from Aweme, Manitoba (McDunnough 1921). In Alberta, Bowman (1951) has it from the Edmonton area.
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General Description
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A smaller sized Crambus (19-23 mm wingspan). The forewings are light yellowish brownwith the costal edge being narrowly pearly white for two thirds of its length; there is a narrow white longitudinal median stripe which is sharp pointed and lacks a tooth below; there are four black dots in the lower part of the subterminal line. The hindwings are pale smoky with white fringes. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995). Similar to C. whitmerellus but longitudinal median line narrow, sharp pointed at apex, and lacking a tooth below.
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Habitat
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Marl fens.
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Life Cycle
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Diurnal and comes to light. Single brooded. Apparently associated with marl fens. These areas are few in number and some have been drained. The numbers of this species will decrease with time.
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Trophic Strategy
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Presumably native grasses.
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Crambus awemellus
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Crambus awemellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1921.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.[2] The habitat consists of marl fens.
The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]
References
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^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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^ "800935.00 – 5347 – Crambus awemellus – McDunnough, 1921". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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^ Schmidt, B. C. & Bird, C. D. (May 5, 2003). "Species Details: Crambus awemellus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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Crambus awemellus: Brief Summary
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Crambus awemellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1921. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. The habitat consists of marl fens.
The larvae probably feed on grasses.
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