Lepidoscia arctiella

Tower Case Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Lepidoscia arctiella at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2021 03:45 PM

Lepidoscia arctiella at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2021 03:45 PM

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Identification history

	Lepidoscia arctiella	25 Oct 2021	ibaird
	Lepidoscia arctiella	25 Oct 2021	cherylhodges

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:

25 Oct 2021

I always wonder whether a five tiered case is significant, many are four tiered. Probably not.

cherylhodges wrote:

25 Oct 2021

Interesting, this is the first one I’ve seen on this particular case moth. Food for thought.

donhe wrote:

26 Oct 2021

I think each tier is added each time the instar changes.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.212915 -35.377577
Maps Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Jerrabomberra QP
Places Jerrabomberra, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
24 Oct 2021 03:45 PM Recorded on
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Insects Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) cherylhodges Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Lepidoscia arctiella Scientific name
Tower Case Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 951m Recorded at altitude
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