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

Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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PJH123 wrote:

20 hrs ago

Wendy, correct, Nacoleia mesochlora (Meyrick, 1884)

Nacoleia mesochlora

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

I don't think this is Nacoleia amphicedalis. The white bands on the abdomen are different as are the markings in the white patch on the forewing. Nacoleia amphicedalis does not have the pale basal line and has larger white patches at the wing apex.

Nacoleia mesochlora

Mike wrote:

8 May 2025

Brachychiton populneus subs. populneus.

Dichocrocis clytusalis

donhe wrote:

8 May 2025

@Mike : Probably. What is the tree ?

Dichocrocis clytusalis

ibaird wrote:

7 May 2025

Palps missing? Would M. latro have a large 'spur' on the front leg? Ans. yes!
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/1f895354-9b3a-4ec3-b14a-9d3fdf09793d
Species seems to be strongly sexually dimorphic axplaining the different forewing markings on forewings and corresponding lack of palps in many specimens

Meyriccia latro