Hednota pleniferellus (Walker, 1863)
(one synonym: Crambus aurosus R.Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
 CRAMBINAE ,   CRAMBIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The caterpillars of this species feed on :

  • Grass ( POACEAE ).

    The adult moth has forewings with brown and silvery white markings. The hindwings are pale brown with hairy fringes. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    The species is found in

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria, and
  • Tasmania.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 32.12, pp. 52, 80, 351.

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    (updated 6 September 2011)