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Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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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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Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ocrasa acerasta (A Pyralid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Stericta bryomima (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Epipaschiinae (Subfamily of Pyralidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Nomophila corticalis (A Snout Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

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WendyEM wrote:
2 Jan 2025
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=362898microchilo
Microchilo gelastis
ibaird wrote:
31 Dec 2024
A new species for NatureMapr's Barwon South West when confirmed. Excellent photo.
Stericta bryomima
donhe wrote:
31 Dec 2024
LBH: now S. marmorea is Stericta marmorea (formerly known as Salma marmorea). Thanks for heads up.
Epipaschiinae (Subfamily of Pyralidae)
ibaird wrote:
31 Dec 2024
OK, it does look somewhat greenish on a second look.
Stericta bryomima
donhe wrote:
31 Dec 2024
I was thinking it did look greenish but it could be a trick of the display phosphors.
Stericta bryomima

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Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hednota pedionoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Ocrasa acerasta at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Ocrasa acerasta at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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