Oecophoridae (family)
Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Queanbeyan West, NSW
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| Oecophoridae (family) | ibaird | 5 Nov 2021 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | donhe | 5 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | Paul4K | 5 Nov 2021 |
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User's notes
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
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.
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.215071-35.358290
- Maps Bicentennial Park
- Places Queanbeyan West, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2021 12:16 PM Recorded on
- Paul4K Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Paul4K Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Oecophoridae (family) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location