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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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

12 Apr 2025

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=1095729
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=363179

Scoparia chiasta

WendyEM wrote:

11 Apr 2025

shame about the BOLD specimens ! There is some funniness about the antennae on quite a few of them on iNat e.g.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/260184902
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=1030108

Metasia dicealis

ibaird wrote:

11 Apr 2025

Piletocera macroperalis?

Metasia dicealis

WendyEM wrote:

11 Apr 2025

markings are good match for Nacoleia oncophragma but it lacks the antennae of that genus. Wings maybe too rounded
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=328679
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=635638&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Metasia dicealis

WendyEM wrote:

11 Apr 2025

Much better fit, thanks jb2602

Calamotropha paludella