Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth at Boro, NSW

Pyralis farinalis at Boro, NSW - 23 Nov 2021
Pyralis farinalis at Boro, NSW - 23 Nov 2021
Pyralis farinalis at Boro, NSW - 23 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Pyralis farinalis 25 Nov 2021 donhe
Pyralis farinalis 24 Nov 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 24 Nov 2021 Paul4K

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User's notes

In a bin from compost loo, main substrate wood chips [chainsaw]

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ibaird wrote:
   24 Nov 2021
Interesting, traditionally a pest of stored grain world-wide.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 23 Nov 2021 09:39 AM Recorded on
  • Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Pyralis farinalis Scientific name
  • Meal Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 704m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Asopia domesticalis

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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