Hemibela (genus)
3 A Concealer moth at Bundanoon, NSW
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| Hemibela (genus) | donhe | 22 Sep 2024 | |
| Hemibela (genus) | Curiosity | 22 Sep 2024 |
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4 comments
22 Sep 2024
@Curiosity : Can you get a photo of the caterpillar poking it's head and thorax out to walk/feed ?
22 Sep 2024
Hi @donhe. Unfortunately, no. I spotted this case while on an outing and took the photo in passing. The caterpillar wasn't visible, and this is the best image I have. There's a possibility I'll be in the vicinity in a few days but the chance of finding the case again is slim.
22 Sep 2024
You will perhaps have noted that for example: on iNaturalist, there have been 626 Observations and photos of various Hemibela species, of which only one is of a larval case like this, and none have ever been made of the caterpillar.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.263442-34.676979
- Places Bundanoon, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Sep 2024 10:12 AM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- Broad-leaf Geebung Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Curiosity Southern Highlands NatureMapr Hemibela (genus) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Hemibela (genus) Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 779.57m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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