Clania (genus)

A case moth at Yass River, NSW

Clania (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2021
Clania (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2021
Clania (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Clania (genus) 21 Jan 2021 ibaird
Clania (genus) 21 Jan 2021 donhe
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths 21 Jan 2021 SenexRugosus

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   21 Jan 2021
bit unclear whether one stick is deliberately longer or whether it is just not a neatness freak.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   21 Jan 2021
Could be sloppy workmanship. I'll see if I can find one with more pride in their work. They are mainly using sticks of lavender to make their cases.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • This one was wandering across the ground; his mates are eating our mandarins. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Clania (genus) Scientific name
  • A case moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 766.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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