Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified case moth or bagworm at Charleys Forest, NSW

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE at Charleys Forest, NSW - 9 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE 11 Mar 2023 donhe
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE 11 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 11 Mar 2023 arjay

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 Mar 2023
@arjay : I hope you have it in captivity to see what the adult moth looks like for identification ?
arjay wrote:
   12 Mar 2023
So with a case moth how do I work out what it eats if it is wandering around on or in a building? Or is it ready to pupate in which case I can stick it into a box and watch developments?
donhe wrote:
   12 Mar 2023
@arjay See http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/care.html

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Mar 2023 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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