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Case moths (Psychidae)

Case moths (Psychidae)

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http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html

 

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Case moths (Psychidae)

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Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
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

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ibaird wrote:
25 Jan 2025
How do we possibly do that? I think this name is sufficient for now.
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
Paul4K wrote:
24 Jan 2025
No problem with photo, i think the case was not actually a spiral, when i went back to look at it again it had gone.
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
23 Jan 2025
@Paul4K : so I have added a copy of this photo to that page: I hope that's ok Paul?
Meanwhile, is the case actually a spiral, or are there complete distinct cylindrical segments like L. arctiella, but tilted ?
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Clockwise spiral similar to
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychbd.html
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Case partly uncovered ?
Metura elongatus

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Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Macgregor, ACT

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Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella at Borough, NSW

Metura elongatus at Lane Cove, NSW

Metura elongatus at Lane Cove, NSW

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