Faveria tritalis (Walker, 1863)
Couchgrass Webworm
(previously known as : Hypochalcia tritalis)
PHYCITINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Faveria tritalis
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The caterpillar of this species lives in a silk shelter incorporating leaves of its foodplant. The caterpillar feeds on various grasses ( POACEAE ), including:

  • Couch Grass ( Cynodon dactylon ).

    The moth has forewings with a fawn pattern. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    The species has been found in:

  • Victoria,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 24 June 2010)