Banded Pearl (Sameodes cancellalis)

Latin Name	Observation Date	Location
*Sameodes cancellalis*	May 26, 2026	Purulia, Natore, Bangladesh

Nature sometimes creates the most perfect work of art on its smallest canvas. Today I am sharing with you a macro photo of a small insect taken from a grass field in my village, which can captivate anyone with a single glance.

When I saw the insect resting upside down on a blade of grass, its white background and brownish wavy pattern on its wings immediately caught my eye. Sitting quietly among the green leaves, this insect seemed like a living work of art of nature. So before it flew away, I carefully captured several pictures of it on camera.

Let's know some scientific facts about this beautifully designed moth:

Common name:
Banded Pearl.

Scientific name:
Sameodes cancellalis

Family:
Crambidae (Crambidae moth family).

Size and structure:
This is a very small moth. Its most notable feature is the beautiful brown band or pattern on its light-colored wings. They are not very large in size, but such a perfect design on such a small body proves how extraordinary the craftsmanship of nature can be.

Habitat:
They mainly prefer to live in damp environments. Therefore, they are most often seen around ponds or wetlands and in areas with tall grass or shrubs.

Food:
Adult moths usually survive by drinking honey from various flowers in nature. And their larvae or caterpillars mainly grow by eating grass or the leaves of nearby wild trees.

Its role in nature:
It does not harm our crops, so it is not considered a pest in agriculture. Rather, they help maintain the ecosystem of the environment as natural food for frogs, lizards, spiders and birds.

Have you ever seen this beautifully designed little moth hiding in the grass before? Be sure to share your opinions in the comments.

I learned about them from various sites including iNaturalist, Wikipedia and Google.

(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)
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Camera Used	Samsung SM-G973F
F-Stop	F2.4
ISO speed	ISO
Focal length	26mm
Flash	No
Editing app	MIX
Photography	Banded Pearl (Sameodes cancellalis)
Photographer	@mshbd
Location	Purulia, Natore, Bangladesh