Bug FAQEastern black tabby
Diplopseustis perieresalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Carex Pyralid
The Eastern black tabby moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. It is native to the Oriental region, Australia and New Zealand and has spread to many parts of western Europe and the Canary Islands.
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Size
Wingspan about 15 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae likely feed on parts of the sedge makura (Carex secta).
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Lookalikes
It belongs to the moth family Crambidae.
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It is native to the Oriental region, Australia and New Zealand and has been introduced to many western European countries and the Canary Islands.
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What do the larvae eat?
They probably feed on the New Zealand sedge makura (Carex secta).
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplopseustis_perieresalis
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