List of moths of Australia (Blastobasidae)

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This is a list of the Australian species of the family Blastobasidae. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Australia.

These species are usually found in the warmer and wetter parts of Australia. There are no known species from the arid zone. The larvae feed on plant detritus. Larvae have been recorded feeding on old cones of kauri pines and in the old flower spikes and young fruit of palms.

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