Salma pyrastis is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in the south eastern quarter of Australia.

Salma pyrastis
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S. pyrastis
Binomial name
Salma pyrastis
Meyrick, 1887
Synonyms
  • Macalla ferruginea

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 10, 2006). "Salma pyrastis". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-04.