Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Sighting 4459453

Cebysa leucotelus

Australian Bagmoth at Borough, NSW

Cebysa leucotelus at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Cebysa leucotelus at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Cebysa leucotelus at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Cebysa leucotelus at Borough, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Cebysa leucotelus 17 Dec 2022 ibaird
Cebysa leucotelus 17 Dec 2022 donhe
Unverified 17 Dec 2022 Paul4K

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   17 Dec 2022
Is the substrate decomposing plastic foam? Unusual food for caterpillars, and beetles.
Mike wrote:
   17 Dec 2022
I think photo 2 shows they are feeding on fungus.
Paul4K wrote:
   17 Dec 2022
Yes, very definitely feeding, or at least clustering on fungus. No plastic in this area.
donhe wrote:
   18 Dec 2022
Ok can you get more info on the fungus?
Paul4K wrote:
   18 Dec 2022
I've posted it on CNM and hoping for an ID

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