title: Platytes cerussella
text: # Platytes cerussella
  
  Platytes cerussella is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in almost all of Europe.
  
  The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Males are darker in tone than females and usually slightly larger. Adults are usually flying in June and July.
  
  The larvae feed on the roots of various plants growing under stones in sandy soil, including Carex arenaria, Festuca and other Gramineae species.
  
  