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Unidentified case moth or bagworm at Lane Cove, NSW

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theres a heap of these tiny coccoon/cases made from plant matter and silk. On bottlebrush, i didnt see the actual grub. Assuming they're the same animal.

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   28 May 2025
I think these might be Tortricids. Spilonota constrictana carry the 'nuts' from Melaleuca/Callistomen about like hermit crabs, joining 2 together when the caterpillar grows bigger. This may be the early stage before they are big enough to carry a 'nut'.
https://moths.csiro.au/spilonota-constrictana-walker-1881-2/

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2025 03:09 PM Recorded on
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  • bottlebrush Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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