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Cabbage Centre Grub (Hellula hydralis) A small pale moth with a wing span of about 20 mm. Wings showed dark brown and fawn patterns. Antennae were swept back or the body. Legs were pale.<br /> Spotted in a nature reserve - Churchill National Park.<br /> The adult moth is said to have varied colour and pattern on the fore wings.<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Hellula hydralis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cabbage Centre Grub (Hellula hydralis)

A small pale moth with a wing span of about 20 mm. Wings showed dark brown and fawn patterns. Antennae were swept back or the body. Legs were pale.
Spotted in a nature reserve - Churchill National Park.
The adult moth is said to have varied colour and pattern on the fore wings.

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    Respect for managing to identify this one! Posted 8 years ago

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The Cabbage Centre Grub

The Cabbage Centre Grub is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found throughout Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on "Brassica oleracea" and "Brassica napus".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded Oct 21, 2016. Captured Oct 16, 2016 13:14 in Stonemasons Track, Lysterfield South VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 10.99mm