Hyalarcta nigrescens

Ribbed Case Moth at Hackett, ACT

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 12:34 PM
Hyalarcta nigrescens at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 12:34 PM
Hyalarcta nigrescens at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 12:34 PM
Hyalarcta nigrescens at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 12:34 PM
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Identification history

Hyalarcta nigrescens 12 Jul 2019 donhe
Hyalarcta nigrescens 11 Jul 2019 ibaird
Unverified 11 Jul 2019 TimL

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Unsure if this is a case moth casing as I haven't seen one like this before. The final image shows the casing close up with what appears to be small chips of stone attached to the external surface.

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