Banded Grass-veneer
Pediasia fascelinella
Pediasia fascelinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813 and is found in Europe.
21
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Pediasia
Banded Grass-veneer belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Pediasia fascelinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813 and is found in Europe.
The Banded Grass-veneer faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and grassland conversion, which destroys the native grass communities essential for its survival. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specialized grassland ecosystems this species depends on, while pesticide use in agricultural areas reduces both host plant quality and adult moth survival rates.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits natural grasslands, prairie margins, and grass-dominated meadows where native grass species serve as larval host plants. Adults are typically found in areas with diverse grass communities including both wet and dry grassland habitats across temperate regions.
Threats
Grassland degradation and fragmentation
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Loss of native grass host plants
Climate change impacts on grassland ecosystems
Pesticide contamination
Found in 21 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Banded Grass-veneer (Pediasia fascelinella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/banded-grass-veneer