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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. awemellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Crambus awemellus McDunnough, 1921
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The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "800935.00 – 5347 – Crambus awemellus – McDunnough, 1921". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ 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.