Ocrasa acerasta

A Pyralid moth at Canyonleigh, NSW

Ocrasa acerasta at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 01:40 PM
Ocrasa acerasta at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 01:40 PM
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Identification history

Ocrasa acerasta 5 Oct 2025 WendyEM
Ocrasa acerasta 5 Oct 2025 ibaird
Pyralidae (family) 5 Oct 2025 ibaird
Unverified 5 Oct 2025 blacksheep

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moth resting on hay in shade

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • hay Associated plant
  • none Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Ocrasa acerasta Scientific name
  • A Pyralid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 696.68m Recorded at altitude
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Herculia acerasta Hypsopygia acerasta

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