Cebysa leucotelus
Australian Bagmoth at Wodonga, VIC
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| Cebysa leucotelus | donhe | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Cebysa leucotelus | WendyEM | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 12 Dec 2021 |
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Alive or cocoon? I'm not sure. I found these on the door frame of the door in the garage. The light in there is poor, so taking photos is difficult. I was afraid to give them a poke in case they are alive!
3 comments
15 Apr 2025
The moths have both emerged you can see the empty pupal cases sticking out the end of the bags.
17 Apr 2025
Hi Kylie, Cebysa leucotelus is one to watch out for. They are very colourful little moths. The female, like all?/many? in this group is flightless, but unlike others that stay in their bag when they pupate, she gets out and walks about. see Cebysa leucotelus
the male is brown&yellow female blue& orange
the male is brown&yellow female blue& orange
18 Apr 2025
wow. TYVM wendy. I've often wondered what those were. I've never seen the adult moths then. I will keep my eyes more peeled.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.880931-36.143033
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 8 Abundance
- 12 Dec 2021 09:21 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Cebysa leucotelus Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Cebysa leucotelus Scientific name
- Australian Bagmoth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 894.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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