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Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth at Aranda, ACT

Pyralis farinalis at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Pyralis farinalis 15 Dec 2019 GlennCocking
Pyralis farinalis 15 Dec 2019 ibaird
Unidentified 15 Dec 2019 KMcCue

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Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Nacoleia mesochlora (Pied Crambid) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Pyrtaula sp. (genus) (a fungus gnat) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by KMcCue

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2019 07:17 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • On towel in bathroom, flew to wall tile when disturbed Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Pyralis farinalis Scientific name
  • Meal Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 704m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Asopia domesticalis

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