Assara seminivale (Turner, 1904)
(previously known as : Cateremna seminivale)
Macadamia Kernel Grub
 PHYCTINI , PHYCITINAE ,  PYRALIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 14 January 2005)


This species is an agricultural pest in Australia. It feeds on the fruit of:

  • Macadamia Nut ( Macadamia integrifolia, PROTEACEAE ),

    living communally with several other siblings.

    It grows to a length of about 1 cm.

    It often pupates inside the hard cased nut. The pupa also has a length of about 1 cm.

    The adult moth has dark brown fore wings with a black mark half way along the costa, and a black tip. The hind wings are fawn with dark veins. It has a wing span of about 2 cms.


    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    These specimens were taken in Bundaberg, Queensland.

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