Loxostege sticticalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.

It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761 and is found in the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.

The darker markings are also very variable; it may have an indistinct inner transverse line, ring, kidney and cone blemishes as well as a usually very distinct, jagged outer transverse line, occasionally other spots also appear in the midfield.

This pattern can also be almost completely absent.The forewings can then be almost uniformly grey-brown, with occasionally still faintly indicated individual blemishes.

This is somewhat thickened in the front half (towards the costal edge), but near the middle.