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Case moths (Psychidae)

Case moths (Psychidae)

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Case moths (Psychidae)

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Trigonocyttara clandestina at Phillip, ACT by Mike
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Lepidoscia confluens (A Case moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Lomera zophopepla at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Monash, ACT by debhart
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Vincentia, NSW by ICrawford
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Vincentia, NSW by ICrawford
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Chakola, NSW by AlisonMilton
Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lomera zophopepla at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Surf Beach, NSW by LyndalT
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Surf Beach, NSW by LyndalT
Psychidae (family) MATURE (Case Moth) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1

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jb2602 wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Thanks for trying Dianne
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT
DianneClarke wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Great photo but I can't find a match
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT
jb2602 wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Some similarities with Lepidoscia characota
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT
clarehoneydove wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Hi @donhe I have confirmed the plant is Dillwynia sericea by putting up on CNM after I found another L. Zophopepla on it. I have now sighted about 5 on this plant species.
Lomera zophopepla
chriselidie wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Thanks ibaird
Trigonocyttara clandestina

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Trigonocyttara clandestina

Hyalarcta huebneri at Melba, ACT

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Ainslie, ACT

Hyalarcta huebneri at Melba, ACT

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Ainslie, ACT

Hyalarcta huebneri at Moruya, NSW

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Casey, ACT

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Casey, ACT

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Casey, ACT

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Casey, ACT

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