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Grass Pyralid Moths - Subfamily Crambinae

Family Crambidae

This page contains pictures and information about Grass Pyralid Moths in subfamily Crambinae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
Moths in this subfamily rest with their wings folded over the abdomen. Caterpillars in this subfamily feed on grasses and sedges. 
 

 
Crambin Moth
PWC_8158.jpg (102073 bytes)
? sp., body length 10mm 
 

Reference: 
1. A Guide to Australian Moths - Paul Zborowski, Ted Edwards, CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2007, p130.
2. Some photos of moths in CRAMBINAE in Australia - Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2011.  

 

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Last updated: August 20, 2011.