Culladia cuneiferellus (Walker, 1863)
(previously known as : Crambus cuneiferellus)
 CRAMBINAE  ,   CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Culladia cuneiferellus
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan, Cooroy)

The caterpillars of this species can be a pest on lawns and pastures because they feed on various grasses, including:

  • Couch Grass ( Cynodon dactylon, POACEAE ).

    Culladia cuneiferellus
    (Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

    The adult moths have forewings that are pale brown, each with two dark chevrons. The moths have a wingspan of about 1 cm.

    The species has been found in :

  • New Zealand,
    and in Australia in :
  • New South Wales,
  • Norfolk Island,
  • Queensland, and
  • Tasmania.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 32.18, pp. 66, 351.

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    (updated 26 March 2011)