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Crambid moth

Scoparia spelaea

Description:

A small moth about 12mm long with two palae yellow lines across a brown background.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve. Wicks Reserve.

Notes:

Also called 'Scoparia pusilla'

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Maybe this one is actually an Aussie native 8-)

catgrin
catgrin 9 years ago

Couldn't find this one. The best suggestion I have is that it's possibly one of the Hydrillodes. Wing shape and antennae are correct, and the moth is generally drab as described for the genus. You'll probably have far better luck!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrillodes...

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 2, 2014
Submitted on Nov 3, 2014

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