Xubida infusellus (Walker, 1863)
(previously known as : Acigona infusella)
 CRAMBINAE  ,   CRAMBIDAE

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

Xubida infusellus
(Specimen: courtesy of The Australian Museum)

This species has been introduced deliberately into Australia from South America. The Caterpillars of this moth feed on :

  • Pickerel Weed ( Pontederia cordata PONTEDERIACEAE ), and also
  • Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes, PONTEDERIACEAE ),

    which are serious problems on tropical waterways.

    The adult moths have brown forewings with a faint pattern. The hind wings are white with a faint brown edge, and a silken sheen. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 72.

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    (updated 7 September 2009)