Crambinae moth at Aranda, ACT
Identification history
| Culladia cuneiferellus | 19 Mar 2020 | ibaird | ||
| Culladia cuneiferellus | 19 Mar 2020 | GlennCocking | ||
| Unverified | 19 Mar 2020 | Jubeyjubes |
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5 comments
Jubeyjubes
wrote:
19 Mar 2020
Glenn, what do these moths do with these very long snouts? Is it a snout?
GlennCocking
wrote:
20 Mar 2020
These projections arising from the head near the proboscis are called labial palpi. Their structure gives clues about the family of the moth. I don't think their function is well understood, but is probably sensory. I'm glad you asked, as I was hasty with the wing pattern that I thought I recognised this morning. On second thoughts, it's a Crambinae, probably Culladia cuneiferellus.
Jubeyjubes
wrote:
21 Mar 2020
Ahh, thanks Glenn that's very interesting. I think I am going to wonder about the function of labial palpi for a long time now...
Location information
- Coordinates 149.077042-35.259628
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Mar 2020 08:41 PM Recorded on
- Jubeyjubes Recorded by
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Collections
Jubeyjubes Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Culladia cuneiferellus Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Culladia cuneiferellus Scientific name
- Crambinae moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2895.4m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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