Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella

A Case moth (Psychidae at Charleys Forest, NSW

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Identification history

Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella	25 Jan 2025	donhe
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella	24 Jan 2025	ibaird
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE	11 Mar 2023	ibaird
Metura (genus)	11 Mar 2023	ibaird
Unverified	11 Mar 2023	arjay

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

11 Mar 2023

I think that the case does not look like that of any of the 4 Australian Metura species. It appears to be constructed in a tower fashion, like Lepidoscia arctiella, but with bits of dead leaf rather than twigs, so I think it is more likely one of the 100 or so named Australian Lepidoscia species, the case structure of larvae: we do not know.

donhe wrote:

8 Nov 2024

The case is not like known Conoeca sp. cases.

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Location information

Maps Mongarlowe River
Places Charleys Forest, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
arjay Recorded by
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arjay NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella Scientific name
A Case moth (Psychidae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania