Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
Sighting 4433048

Catamola funerea

Mourning Pyralid at Melba, ACT

Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
Catamola funerea at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 12:23 AM
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Identification history

Catamola funerea 25 Apr 2022 ibaird
Epipaschiinae (Subfamily of Pyralidae) 25 Apr 2022 donhe
Stericta carbonalis 25 Apr 2022 kasiaaus
Catamola funerea 24 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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5 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
I think I can see the white spots of Stericta carbonalis on the forewings.
donhe wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
On the left wing maybe. Could be scale loss.
ibaird wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
No forewing costa bulge.
kasiaaus wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
I agree Ian but have a look at the moths previously identifid as Stericta carbonalis on CNM. I think only one has the bulge. Hmmm...
ibaird wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
I thought I saw three out oF four!

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