A Case moth (Psychidae at Charleys Forest, NSW
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 | ||
| Unidentified | 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.
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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