Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Queanbeyan West, NSW

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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family)	5 Nov 2021	ibaird
Oecophoridae (family)	5 Nov 2021	donhe
Unverified	5 Nov 2021	Paul4K

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Image taken by Shaun McDonald of QPLC caterpillar had similar piece of leaf underneath and was able to turn around within the structure. Dragging itself across road into Bicentennial Park.

2 comments

donhe wrote:

5 Nov 2021

A number of Oecophoridae larvae live in and carry around a case made from two pieces of leaf, eg
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/wing/simplex.html
Was it taken into protective custody? It would be good to rear it to adulthood to identify the species.

GlennCocking wrote:

5 Nov 2021

It's probably a Garrha species

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Location information

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
25 Oct 2021 12:16 PM Recorded on
Paul4K Recorded by
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Paul4K Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Oecophoridae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1345.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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