Couchgrass Webworm

Faveria tritalis

"Faveria tritalis" is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is known from Australia, including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have forewings with a fawn pattern.
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Food

The larvae feed on various grasses, including "Cynodon dactylon". They live in a silken shelter with incorporated leaves of the food plant.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPyralidae
GenusFaveria
SpeciesF. tritalis
Photographed in
Australia