Nacoleia mesochlora

Pied Crambid at Cania, QLD

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Identification history

Nacoleia mesochlora	11 May 2025	donhe
Nacoleia mesochlora	10 May 2025	WendyEM
Nacoleia amphicedalis	10 May 2025	donhe
Unverified	10 May 2025	PJH123

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Nacoleia amphicedalis (Walker, 1859) ♂

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WendyEM wrote:

10 May 2025

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.

PJH123 wrote:

11 May 2025

Wendy, correct, Nacoleia mesochlora (Meyrick, 1884)

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Location information

Coordinates 150.960625 -24.662006
Places Cania, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
28 Oct 2009 09:28 PM Recorded on
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PJH123 NatureMapr Wide Bay Latest Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Nacoleia mesochlora Scientific name
Pied Crambid Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 639.6m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania