#pyraloidae

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!

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒂

Previously known as Aulacodes siennata

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

Larval stage has yet to be found, though today I’ve discovered that aquatic caterpillars exist. The larvae feed on:

Hydrilla verticillata “Esthwaite Waterweed”

Index Entry - Haritalodes obliqualis

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

Food Plant: Brachychiton acerifolius “Black Bean”, Hibiscus genus.

Species Notes I originally collected these caterpillars off of young, and still growing, hibiscus trees, at the nursery I work at. These caterpillars will stay inside rolled up leaves, sometimes many caterpillars will live the same leaf. They are very similar in appearance to Haritalodes derogata, “The cotton leaf roller”, however, I determined that this species was obliqualis, as the moth’s wing patterns were much closer. In fact, the moths of the Haritalodes genus all look the same, and it’s possible I may have misidentified this one.

𝑶𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒂 𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔 ???

Order Lepidoptera ??? Superfamily Pyraloidae ??? Family Pyralidae ??? Subfamily Epipaschiinae ???

Possibly a foreign species, likely has a different name, and identification