Bug FAQCulladia cuneiferellus
Culladia cuneiferellus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
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The adult moth has a wingspan of about 10 mm. It occurs in parts of Australia, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, the Loyalty Islands and New Zealand.
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Size
Wingspan about 10 mm.
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Is it a pest in the house?
Larvae are regarded as pests on lawns and pastures.
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Where it lives
Found in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania in Australia, as well as New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, the Loyalty Islands and New Zealand.
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Questions people ask
What grasses does Culladia cuneiferellus damage?
The larvae feed on several grasses such as Cynodon dactylon, harming lawns and pastures.
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Where might I find this moth?
It is found in parts of Australia, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, the Loyalty Islands and New Zealand.
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Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culladia_cuneiferellus
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