Scopariinae (subfamily)
A Crambid moth (Scopariinae at Moruya, NSW
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| Scopariinae (subfamily) | ibaird | 17 Aug 2026 | |
| Scopariinae (subfamily) | WendyEM | 17 Aug 2026 | |
| Pyraloidea (unidentified Pyraloid moth) | WendyEM | 12 Aug 2026 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 11 Aug 2026 |
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5 comments
12 Aug 2026
maybe Scoparia syntaracta ?? https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/46801644
17 Aug 2026
Here are a few examples of sightings of this moth from iNat, looks like it is an unnamed species
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/391347762
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/390811987
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/380632661
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/356530855
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/391347762
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/390811987
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/380632661
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/356530855
17 Aug 2026
Yes, WendyEM, a good match. I agree its probably this apparently unnamed species. I see iNaturalist observers have had similar problems settling on an ID.
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH NatureMapr Latest Scopariinae (subfamily) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Scopariinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- A Crambid moth (Scopariinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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