Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE

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

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
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Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE 2 Jan 2018 ibaird
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE 2 Jan 2018 donhe
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths 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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