Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case at Paddys River, ACT

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
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Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE 2 Jan 2018 ibaird
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE 2 Jan 2018 donhe
Clania lewinii 1 Jan 2018 SWishart

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donhe wrote:
   2 Jan 2018
Clania lewinii are inclined to cover their cases in a set of parallel sticks.
Lepidocscia are inclined to have tapered cases covered in coloured bands of
finely chewed detritus like this.
SWishart wrote:
   3 Jan 2018
Thanks. Much appreciated. I find it really useful to know what I need to look for when trying to identify animals.
donhe wrote:
   2 Dec 2020
Another specimen has been observed with a case like this at CNM sighting 4360221.

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  • 27 Dec 2017 02:35 PM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

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