Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Sighting 4386105

Conoeca guildingi

A case moth at Macgregor, ACT

Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
Conoeca guildingi at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 12:55 PM
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Conoeca guildingi 8 Jun 2022 donhe
Unverified 13 Jul 2021 AlisonMilton

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Lately I've been noticing these very thin cone moths in a number of location. Can't say I've ever noticed them before but they are very unobtrusive.

6 comments

donhe wrote:
   14 Jul 2021
Maybe Conoeca guildingi. Can you detach one and see what is inside? Then rear it and get an adult?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Jul 2021
Hi Don,
I did detach one but I haven't seen any sign of a caterpillar emerging to feed yet. I'm reluctant to cut it open if that is what you are suggesting as it is so thin.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Jul 2021
Don,
Just left the case on the kitchen bench with some Eucalypt leaves nearby. I've found this often induces the caterpillar to emerge. Came back to find the caterpillar partly emerged but quickly retreated. Will continue to check to see if it comes out far enough to get a decent photo. Probably more luck for a good photo during daylight hours. Will keep you posted.
donhe wrote:
   15 Jul 2021
Good moves. Good luck.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   15 Jul 2021
@donhe
I've discovered a new technique. Took it out to the deck for good light then as it tried to crawl along a cloth, I held the back of the cone and gently pulled backwards, which pulled the caterpillar mostly out of the cone so was able to get a decent photo.
donhe wrote:
   15 Jul 2021
Super photo. Looking more like Tineidae now perhaps, although that and Psychidae are both in Tineoidea, so some genera in both may look similar. Fingers are crossed.

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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