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Culladia cuneiferellus is a species of the family Crambidae in the genus Culladia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania), New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides and the Loyalty Islands.[2] It is also present in New Zealand.[3]

Culladia cuneiferellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Culladia
Species:
C. cuneiferellus
Binomial name
Culladia cuneiferellus
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Crambus cuneiferellus Walker, 1863

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are pale brown with two dark chevrons.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon and are considered a pest on lawns and pastures.[4]


References


  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Culladia Moore, [1886]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. "Culladia cuneiferellus (Walker, 1863)". New Zealand Organisms Register. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  4. Australian Insects





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