Crambus silvella

Crambus silvella
Crambus silvella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species: C. silvella
Binomial name
Crambus silvella
(Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Tinea silvella Hübner, 1813
  • Crambus adippellus Zincken, 1817
  • Argyroteuchia adippalis Hübner, 1825

Crambus silvella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 22–26 millimetres (0.87–1.0 in). The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Carex species.

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