Unidentified case moth or bagworm at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Psychidae (family) IMMATURE | 20 Feb 2023 | donhe | ||
| Psychidae (family) IMMATURE | 20 Feb 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Lomera (genus) | 20 Feb 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Metura (genus) | 19 Feb 2023 | Hejor1 |
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donhe
wrote:
19 Feb 2023
I agree the sticks are more densely attached to the case than is normal for M. elongatus. The only other Australian Metura species, M. phyllosacca is inclined to cover its case with dead leaves, so that is no contender. However, a drawing by John Westwood in 1854 shows the case of Lomera boisduvalii with sticks attached like this specimen, and this species has been found in Victoria and NSW, so I suspect this specimen is L. boisdualii. It would be wonderful if you could rear it in captivity to get an adult moth for confirmation (or refutation).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108458-35.276494
- Altitude 611.4m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Feb 2023 03:17 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Case moths (Psychidae) Hejor1
Species information
- Psychidae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
- Unidentified case moth or bagworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1694.5m Recorded at altitude
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