Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
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
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kasiaaus
wrote:
Yesterday
I'm not sure if this is Hednota megalarcha and I'm a bit confused about which species we are putting under "Hednota species near grammellus"
Hednota megalarcha
Jennybach
wrote:
5 Mar 2025
Also appears to have a long extended ‘nose’. Perhaps a Snout Moth.
Hednota (genus)
kasiaaus
wrote:
5 Mar 2025
I found it - Morosaphycita - but it's not quite right, I think.
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
kasiaaus
wrote:
5 Mar 2025
I can't find that genus. Is the spelling correct?
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
ibaird
wrote:
4 Mar 2025
The closest I found was Morasaphycita (genus) but no real match found.
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
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