Australian Crambid Moths
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Crambid Moths
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Crambid Moth
(Agrioglypta excelsalis)
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The adult moth is white, with a brown pattern. It has a white margin on the wings which distinguishes it from the similar Agriglypta itysalis. Click to continue>
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Lesser Rice-Leafroller
(Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis)
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The Lesser Rice-Leafroller Adult is a pale beige coloured moth with three brown broken stripes across the forewings and two stripes across the hindwings. The outer third of the wings is darker in colour. The abdomen is a creamy colour with a darker... Click to continue>
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unknown
(Crambidae family )
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This moth is from the Pyraustinae subfamily. Not sure what species it is The moth is yellowish with indistinct wavy dark lines on the wings, a black spot on each wing, and two black spots on the abdomen. Looks a bit like one of the Notarcha or Psara... Click to continue>
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Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar
(Crocidolomia pavonana)
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The adult Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar moth is pale brown with dark markings, and two small white triangular spots on each forewing. The female is similar to the male but with more subtle markings on the wings. The caterpillars are green with a... Click to continue>
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Crambid Snout Moth
(Culladia sp)
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The adult moth is pale brown with dark orange brown v-shaped markings on forewings. The "snout" is long. It rests with head down and tail up, and front legs outstretched. Click to continue>
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Cucumber Moth
(Diaphania indica)
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The adult Cucumber Moth has white translucent wings with broad dark brown borders. There is a tuft of brown hairs on the tip of the abdomen. The tuft on the end of the abdomen of the female is bushier than that of the male. Click to continue>
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no common name
(Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis)
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Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis is a small brown moth with yellow dots and blotches. Click to continue>
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no common name
(Lamprophaia ablactalis)
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Lamprophaia ablactalis is an attractive moth with pale olive brown wings, with dark wavy lines across each wing. The wings are fringed with white on trailing edge. The abdomen is olive coloured with narrow white bands. Click to continue>
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Bean Pod Borer
(Maruca vitrata)
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The adult Bean Pod Borer moth has brown forewings with silvery white patches. The hindwings are mainly white with an irregular brown border. The caterpillars are pale yellow with a pale brown head. Click to continue>
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Bean Leafroller
(Omiodes diemenalis)
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The adult Bean Leafroller moth is brown with yellow patches. It makes a shelter from a rolled up leaf, hence the common name. Click to continue>
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Crambid Moth
(Palpita sp)
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This Crambid Moth has silky white wings with brown leading edge on forewings. Click to continue>
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no common name
(Parotis marginata)
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Parotis marginata is a brilliant green moth with prominent eyes and long thin antennae. It has a brownish fringe on rear margin of hindwing. It has a tuft of hairs at the end of the abdomen. Click to continue>
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Eggfruit Caterpillar
(Sceliodes cordalis)
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Beet Webworm
(Spoladea recurvalis)
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The adult Beet Webworm moth is brown with two incomplete white stripes on each forewing, and a complete white stripe across each hindwing. The Caterpillar is brownish-green, with sparse white hairs, and a brown head. It pupates in a silken web of... Click to continue>
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Crambid moth
(Trichophysetis neophyla)
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Crambid moth of subfamily Cybalominae. The wings have fine dark and light bars giving a silvery grey appearance. There are also wavy brown markings and some olive green markings. When at rest, it has an unusual curved posture with wing tips near... Click to continue>
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