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)

Featured sightings

Rehimena surusalis (Spilomelinae) by DPRees125

Morosaphycita oculiferella (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae) at Vincentia, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Miranda

Heteromicta aegidia (Pyralidae, Gallerinae) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Epipaschiinae (Subfamily of Pyralidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Eudonia anthracias (A Crambid moth (Scopariinae)) at Melba, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus

Persicoptera compsopa (A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae)) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus

Phycitodes melanosticta (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus

Stericta nephelodes (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Bulli, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) at Harrison, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Hednota pedionoma PS1 (BOLD) (a Crambid moth (Crambinae)) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Lasiosticha canilinea (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) by Paul4K

Epipaschiinae (subfamily) (A Pyralid moth) by Paul4K

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) by Paul4K

Autarotis milvellus (Crambinae) at Melba, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Patagoniodes farinaria (Senecio Blue Stem-borer) by DPRees125

Lasiosticha canilinea (Phycitinae) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Faveria tritalis at Mawson, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Mike

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Russell, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Mike

Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Rivett, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by PGL

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ran452

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Metasia dicealis (Spilomelinae, Crambidae) at Reid, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by sangio7

Addyme ferrorubella (Phycitinae) at Bulli, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Bulli, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) at Yass River, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Bowning, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by Maren

Hednota bivittella (A Crambid moth (Crambinae) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Morosaphycita oculiferella (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota longipalpella (Pasture Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Bulli, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Lasiosticha canilinea (Phycitinae) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Scoparia ochrophara at Franklin, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Scoparia favilliferella (A Pyralid moth) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Banks, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by MattS

Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Captains Flat, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by Csteele4

Aphomia baryptera (A pyralid moth) by DPRees125

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Dickson, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dickson, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Antigastra catalaunalis (Spilomelinae) (Sesame Leaf-roller) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at Hall, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Diaphania indica (Cucumber Moth, Spilomelinae) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by pls047

Achyra massalis (Ombava) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) by DianneClarke

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by debhart

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ostrinia furnacalis (Asian Corn Borer) at Rosedale, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Melba, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scirpophaga imparellus (Schoenobiinae, Crambidae) at Rosedale, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Eudonia aphrodes (A Crambid moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at Moruya, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by amiessmacro

Ubida ramostriellus (A Pyralid moth (Crambinae) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Rosedale, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Salma ebenina (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Stericta carbonalis (Charcoal Pyralid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Tipanaea patulella (The White Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Epipaschiinae immature unidentifiedspecies (subfamily) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota pleniferellus (A Grass moth) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Bimberi, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Lasiosticha canilinea (Phycitinae) at Hall, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Charlestown, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Couldn't find a match in Epipaschiinae either on iNaturalist or the ALA,

Epipaschiinae (subfamily)

ibaird wrote:

29 Mar 2025

Looks like Orthaga (genus) but the two shots of the underside appear to be two different individual moths which do not seem to closely match known photos of the underside of Orthaga thrysalais.

Epipaschiinae (subfamily)

ibaird wrote:

29 Mar 2025

Excellent shot of the hindwing.

Culladia cuneiferellus

ibaird wrote:

28 Mar 2025

A first sighting of this species for NatureMap's Canberra ad Southern Tablelands region of a species preciviosly and firswt recorded by jb2602 for the South Coast region.

Patagoniodes farinaria

ibaird wrote:

23 Mar 2025

Great photo!

Ptochostola microphaeellus

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Hednota species near grammellus at Reid, ACT

Hednota species near grammellus at Reid, ACT

Epipaschiinae (subfamily) at Borough, NSW

Epipaschiinae (subfamily) at Borough, NSW

Hednota grammellus at Borough, NSW

Scoparia exhibitalis at Borough, NSW

Scoparia exhibitalis at Borough, NSW

Hednota grammellus at Borough, NSW

Lasiosticha canilinea at Melba, ACT

Culladia cuneiferellus at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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