Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE

caterpillar or pupa or cocoon at Dunlop, ACT

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Identification history

	Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE	24 May 2022	GlennCocking
	Oecophoridae (family)	20 Feb 2019	CathB

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4 comments

donhe wrote:

21 Feb 2019

Length?

donhe wrote:

21 Feb 2019

Besides Oecophoridae, caterpillars of species in both Psychidae and Tineidae create portable cases. Can you take it into protective custody, rear it to the adult moth, then release that back where you got it (after photographing the adult moth for posterity)?

CathB wrote:

23 Feb 2019

The case would have been about 2 cm long. I don't know about the occupant. I've added an extra photo showing it on the tree trunk for context. If I find another one I will see what I can do.

AlisonMilton wrote:

23 Feb 2019

This looks like the same casings I've found on Eucalypt leaves. I have one here at home waiting for it to emerge as an adult.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
16 Feb 2019 08:53 AM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by
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CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Eucalyptus rossii trunk Associated plant

Species information

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE Scientific name
caterpillar or pupa or cocoon Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1191m Recorded at altitude
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