Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Scientific name Faveria tritalis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Faveria Rank Species | |
 | ||
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.
The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon. They live in a silken shelter with incorporated leaves of the food plant.
References
Faveria tritalis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA