Cabbage Centre Grub

Hellula hydralis

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

These Caterpillars are smooth, brown and stripy, with a dark head. They are an agricultural pest, feeding on brassica crops. Whilst the adult moth is brown with two irregular darker stripes across each forewing. The hindwings are plain fawn.

Size

The wingspan is about 20mm

Habitat

Found around gardens with brassica crops

Distribution

Found throughout Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Cabbage Centre Grub
Scientific name: Hellula hydralis Guenée, 1854
Family: Crambidae
Category: Bug Life › Butterflies & Moths
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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