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Wednesday 2 January 2019

 Ctenomeristis almella

Ctenomeristis almella PHYCITINAE PYRALIDAE

The caterpillar is said to feed on the Native Cherry ( Exocarpus cupressiformis, SANTALACEAE ), however it is a bit surprising to find this moth here if its only food plant is the Native Cherry, because the Native Cherry is a parasite on the roots of other plants and is extremely difficult to propagate and are few and far between in the wild.
 I don't believe we have any in the immediate local area. We do have a Santalum species plant and maybe that was what attracted it.

Wingspan when fully spread about 30mm.
The hind wings are yellow.





Family:- PYRALIDAE
Sub Family:- PHYCITINAE
Genus:- Ctenomeristis
Species:- almella












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Curena externalis PYRALINAE PYRALIDAE 

I wasn't able to find anything about the biology of this moth.
Wingspan about 20mm.





Family:- PYRALIDAE
Sub Family:- PYRALINAE
Genus:- Curena
Species:- externalis




This high body stance is common with these moths.
















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