Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Discussion

ibaird wrote:

4 Dec 2024

AFD does not currently recognise Patania balteata

Pleuroptya balteata

PJH123 wrote:

4 Dec 2024

@donhe A closer look and I believe this is Hyalobathra unicolor (Warren, 1895). The black line next to the cilia should be more scalloped to be H. crenulata in particular on the hindwing.

Hyalobathra crenulata

PJH123 wrote:

26 Nov 2024

@ibaird In my specimen and all but one (rather washed out) example on BOLD, of Notarcha obrinusalis, the 'outer' (at 2/3rds) black spot on the forewing costa sits right on a dark orange band. In comparison this black spot in Notarcha aurolinealis slightly offset towards the thorax, and sits above a white patch which is lacking in my specimen and other examples of Notarcha obrinusalis on BOLD.

Notarcha aurolinealis

ibaird wrote:

25 Nov 2024

Sorry, I am not familiar with these species, but looking at both moths online they are hard to distinguish just on the criterion you have identified given the amount of variation evident. But I reckon A. aurolinialis I think might br a better ID given I thought there were a few identified which lacked the white 'fascia' (if I'm interpreting your words correctly).

Notarcha aurolinealis

PJH123 wrote:

25 Nov 2024

Notarcha aurolinealis