Conoeca guildingi

A case moth at Higgins, ACT

Conoeca guildingi at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021
Conoeca guildingi at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021
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Conoeca guildingi 14 Sep 2021 donhe
Conoeca guildingi 14 Sep 2021 AlisonMilton

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I find it odd that I haven't noticed this moth in previous years but am now finding multiple sightings of it.

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donhe wrote:
   14 Sep 2021
It does seem a bit long and thin compared with the Scotts' drawing of Conoeca guildingi. It would be really good to get an adult to confirm this type of case.

The 2nd order difference equations relating the populations of a species to its prey and predator populations are extraordinary in predicting chaotic solutions, depending on the parameters, some showing long periods of low population with irregular spikes in numbers.

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus sp. (genus) (Swift spiders) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lixus mastersii (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Scullin, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Sep 2021 11:52 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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