Lepidoscia arctiella

Tower Case Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

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