#shoot borers

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✤ Glyphodes stolalis - Crambidae

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𝑪𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒂

Apologies for the low-quality images, will replace when able.

Order Lepidoptera Superfamily Pyraloidea, “Pyraloid moths” or “Snout moths” Family Crambidae “Grass moths” Subfamily Spilomelinae

Larval stage has yet to be found. The larvae are thought to feed on:

Fig trees “Moraceae”

Other moths in Cirrhochrista genus have very similar wing patterns. Usually white, with golden edges around the wings, and the occasional spot in the centre.

Very beautiful, and I’ve also noticed that the prettiest webworm moths are out in the country side, or at least in places near cane. I’m very far from both those habitats right now... But I will set up moth-hunt night some day!

14/12/20 QLD Australia

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✤ Ambia species

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I’m actually reconsidering writing index entries on moths I don’t know the foodplants for. I might just find caterpillars, keep them, and wait until they hatch.

Index Entry - Pycnarmon meritalis Taxonomy: Superfamily Pyraloidea; Family Crambidae “Webworms, Shoot borers”; Subfamily Spilomelinae; Genus Pycnarmon

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Index Entry - Lipararchis tranquillalis

Taxonomy: Superfamily Pyraloidea; Family Crambidae; Subfamily Spilomelinae; Genus Lipararchis

Food plants are unknown.

Species Notes This moth can also appear with dull brown patterns. The specimen was found in this same area of Kuranda.

Family Information Spilomelinae in particular, has many moths of beautiful vibrant patterns. However the larval stages for the majority of them haven’t been found... I’m currently keeping various leaf roller caterpillars to find the moth they become, though my progress is slow.

Crambidae - 001