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Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Chrysoteuchia
Species:	C. topiarius
Binomial name
Chrysoteuchia topiarius (Zeller, 1866)
Synonyms
Crambus topiarius Zeller, 1866 Chrysoteuchia topiaria Chrysoteuchia hortuellus topiarius Crambus toparius Hampson, 1896 Crambus topiarius vachellellus Kearfott, 1903 Crambus vachelellus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962

Chrysoteuchia topiarius, the topiary grass-veneer moth, subterranean sod webworm or cranberry girdler, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1866. It is found in most of North America.

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. Adults are on wing from late June to early August in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plant, including mostly grasses.

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References

1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
2. "800926.00 – 5391 – Chrysoteuchia topiarius – Topiary Grass-veneer Moth – (Zeller, 1866)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
3. Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details Chrysoteuchia topiarius". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
4. Elliott, Lynette (March 13, 2020). "Species Chrysoteuchia topiarius - Cranberry Girdler - Hodges#5391". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

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