Scribbly Gum Moth
The eggs of this moth are laid between the old and new season's bark of gum-barked eucalypt trees. As the larva burrows between the bark layers it leaves a tunnel which is revealed when the old bark falls away. Like all insect larvae, that of ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Clothes moths
There have been a number of large moths in the Sydney region over spring which are Bogong moths (Agrostis infusa) that are migrating south to the Snowy Mountains for the summer. Bogong moths will come inside the house during the day to shelter ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bogong Moths
Bogong Moths belong to the Family Noctuidae and are well known in south-eastern Australia for their mass migration in spring. In some years, they have descended upon cities such as Sydney and Canberra in their thousands, causing disruption around ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Lichen Moths
Banded Lichen Moth caterpillars grow to 13 mm, and come in tufted and non-tufted forms. Adult moths have a wingspan of 25 mm - 30 mm, and are variegated orange and black. Australia has over 215 species of lichen moths. These are placed in the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
White-stemmed Gum Moths
The White-stemmed Gum Moth belongs to the Family Anthelidae and is one of the largest common moths found in New South Wales. It is also sometimes known as the Prickly Gum Moth. There are more than 70 other described Australian moths in the family ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Hawk Moths
There are an estimated 850 species of Hawk Moth world wide, with the highest diversity occurring in wet tropical regions. Australia has 65 species and in the Sydney region 21 species are known. Many Australian species also occur in south-east ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Australian mallee moths and their relatives
Mallee moths (family Oecophoridae) represent one of the most remarkable radiations in the Australian environment because there are so many species. They comprise the second largest family of organisms on the continent, with some 5500 known ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
HortNews - Moth Pest Programme Delayed
An aerial spray programme to eradicate a pest moth in West Auckland has been delayed a month. AUCKLAND 6/11/2001 - An aerial spray programme to eradicate a pest moth in West Auckland has been delayed a month. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Residents To Erect Tents Outside Moth Spray Zone
Some West Auckland residents are threatening to erect tents outside a painted apple moth eradication zone to avoid being sprayed with insecticide dispersed from helicopters. AUCKLAND 18/1/2002 - Some West Auckland residents are threatening to ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Painted Apple Moth Breeding Makes Foresters Nervous
The discovery that painted apple moths are breeding new generations is causing unease in the forestry industry, which sees the moths as potentially significant pests. WELLINGTON 19/1/2001 - The discovery that painted apple moths are breeding new ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Giant Wood Moths
Recently on 'Burke's Backyard' Don and Dr Geoff Monteith, Senior Curator of Insects at the Queensland Museum, went on the hunt for the Giant Wood Moth, which is a fascinating part of garden ecology. The larvae are better known as witchetty grubs. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Moth Balls - The French Alternative
Pomanders were once made of ambergris, a fragrant substance obtained from sperm whales. These 'apples of amber' were worn to protect against infection and foul smells. Today, pomanders are used as sweet smelling ornaments, gifts and natural moth ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
