Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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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

Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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Discussion

DianneClarke wrote:

2 hrs ago

Possibly escaping TC Alfred

Rehimena surusalis

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, apparently has mainly a tropical and subtropical distribution. Apparently it's host plants are Hibiscus (genus). Canberra may be an extension of its range south, but BOLD shows it occurs on the South Coast at roughly this latitude,

Rehimena surusalis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=329112
https://moths.csiro.au/species_taxonomy/rehimena-surusalis/

Rehimena surusalis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=LNSWF823-06
pale/worn specimen ? The pale marks (as opposed to worn areas) match I think

Ischnurges illustralis

kasiaaus wrote:

12 Mar 2025

I think you may be right Glenn. It seems too pretty to be Faveria tritalis but nevertheless it probably is.