Etanna breviuscula
Etanna breviuscula CHLOEPHORINAE NOLIDAE
Was:- Nanaguna breviuscula SARROTHRIPINAE NOLIDAEAlthough I originally identified this moth as Nanaguna breviuscula SARROTHRIPINAE NOLIDAE, the current accepted name is Etanna breviuscula. Many sites on the internet are still treating Nanaguna breviuscula as an equal alternative. If you look up the other synonyms for this moth you will find a long list of alternatives.
Larval food plants include Grevillea species (Proteaceae) and Melaleuca (Myrtaceae).
wing span is about 20mm. We have some of both these plants here.
Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- CHLOEPHORINAE
Genus:- Etanna
Species:- breviuscula
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Nola pygmaeodes NOLINAE NOLIDAE
Although I was not able to find a definite larval food plant for this moth, there were a number of plants listed for other members of the genus, and of those, the most likely host here is Melaleuca (Myrtaceae).
Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- NOLINAE
Genus:- Nola
Species:- pygmaeodes
Nola species moths can be quite difficult to identify because many of them have not been identified yet, and many only appear on the internet and in books as a photo with a number.
Another example of a Nola moth:- Nola epicentra Wednesday, 17 June 2015
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NOLIDAE NOLINAE Nola Sp 9626 - 6853
Below is another moth that I think is a Nola Sp, but I have not been able to identify it yet. It is tiny and covered with tufts of scales. It may be another Nola epicentra.
Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- NOLINAE
Genus:- Nola (possibly)
Species:- Sp 9626 - 6853
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