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

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Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Latest sightings

Crocydopora cinigerella at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Bombay, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Achyra nigrirenalis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Achyra (genus) (Unidentified Achyra) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae) at Reservoir, VIC - 24 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Achyra (genus) (Unidentified Achyra) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Chiltern, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Beechworth, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Achyra (genus) (Unidentified Achyra) at Southbank, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Assara seminivale (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae) at Cedar Creek, QLD - 17 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hall, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Notarcha aurolinealis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)) at Tyndale, NSW - 19 Jun 2023 by Topwood

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Latham, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by rjwhite

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Nomophila corticalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth (Pyralinae) by MazzV

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth (Pyralinae) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MazzV

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rawshorty wrote:

28 Sep 2025

22mm from snout to wing tip.

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

DianneClarke wrote:

28 Sep 2025

looks a bit short but it may just be the angle at which it has been taken

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

donhe wrote:

21 Sep 2025

Achyra sp ?

Achyra (genus)

KylieWaldon wrote:

20 Sep 2025

TY wendyEM. lol. I looked it up online. I didn't see those. It was starting to rain so I presume moth was taking cover. I have had this species before in my local area but only in that dark brown/mottle form. :)

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

WendyEM wrote:

19 Sep 2025

Wait till you see the hindwings !

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

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