Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
For an introduction to Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae), see:
Family Pyralidae
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pyra/pyra-moths.html
Family Crambidae
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/crambidae/crambidae.html
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WendyEM
wrote:
19 Jan 2026
I still think it is Faveria tritalis. It has the long forward pointing palps. Tightly rolled wings of this type of Pyralid and antennae held along its back. Dash surrounded by white in correct position on forewing. Dotted line along termen, with a partial parallel line in from this, then another // line of dots.
Faveria tritalis
WendyEM
wrote:
24 Dec 2025
Gauna aegusalis has mostly smooth white lines across the forewing (Pyralis farinalis has a distinct dip in the pale post medial line - closer to termen) G. aegusalis has half fawn-grey half tan area between 2 white lines (P. f. mostly sandy/fawn with some tan suffusion). In G. aegusalis the basal section of the forewing extending to the first white line is fawn-grey (P. f. this section is tan)
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=9841
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=380430
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=9841
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=380430
Gauna aegusalis
ibaird
wrote:
10 Dec 2025
A new species sighting for NatureMapr and Canberra and Southern Tablelands Region. Known to occur locally in the ACT. The caterpillars feed on Nut Grass ( Cyperus species, CYPERACEAE).
Calamotropha leptogrammellus
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