Family: Crambidae         Sub-family: Crambinae 1302     *     Crambus perela Widespread, common Wingspan: 21-28mm Usually pearly-coloured but f. warringtonellus has heavy streaking. Flight time: June-August Habitat: Grassland, can be abundant Food plant: Grasses, larvae in silken gallery at base of stems.

Crambus perela
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011