Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Twig Moth at Kambah, ACT

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
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Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 7 Feb 2022 donhe
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 7 Feb 2022 HelenCross

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Looks similar to the shelter of Hypertropha tortriciformis in Roger Farrow's book on p. 86

7 comments

ibaird wrote:
   8 Feb 2022
Looks similar, but not similar enough to be sure its the same species I think without further information.
donhe wrote:
   8 Feb 2022
Helen: can you rear it please to the get the adult moth?
HelenCross wrote:
   8 Feb 2022
It was a couple of weeks ago now but can go back and check
donhe wrote:
   8 Feb 2022
Check also for a characteristic pupa nearby, like http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/hype/hypertrophidae.html
HelenCross wrote:
   8 Feb 2022
Will do
HelenCross wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
Couldn't find the original leaf but found a similar structure - see sighting 4423556
donhe wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
Excellent, thanks.

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