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Family: Crambidae ( Crambid Snout Moths ) Size: small to medium Wingspan: 10 to 35 mm. Identification: Proboscis with scales at base, typanal organs ( ears ), at base of abdomen ventrally, and 'opened' anteriomedially. Range: Cosmopolitan. Food: larvae are stem borers, root feeders, leaf tiers, and leaf miners. The Crambidae, are the grass moth family, of Lepidoptera. The Crambid Snout Moths, or Crambidae, are a large family of moths. Crambid larvae, are typically stem borers, in plants of the grass family. There are about, 850 species in 9 subfamilies, in North America. The color of this snout moth, was different shades of brown. It had four wings, and two eyes. It had six white legs. It had a 'long snout'. It had a head, thorax, and an abdomen. It had two antennae. This moth was alive, and able to fly.
In or on, terrestrial or aquatic vegetation. One group, only in nests, of arboreal ants. Pastures, fields, lawns, etc. I saw this snout moth, resting on the front door of my house.
I woke up at 7:00 a.m. in the morning. I saw a snout moth, resting on the front door of my house. The color of this moth, was different shades of brown. It had four wings, and two eyes. It had six white legs. It had a 'long snout'. It had a head, thorax, and an abdomen. It had two antennae. This moth was alive, and able to fly.
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