Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth at Kambah, ACT

Pyralis farinalis at Kambah, ACT - 12 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Pyralis farinalis 13 Mar 2023 ibaird
Pyralis farinalis 13 Mar 2023 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 13 Mar 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Kambah, ACT - 13 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 13 May 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cuspicona carneola (A shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Solenotichus circuliferus (Solenotichus shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Nov 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2023 02:02 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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

    Asopia domesticalis

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