Hepialidae (family)

Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Hepialidae (family) MichaelMulvaney 28 Apr 2023
Yoyetta robertsonae CarbonAI 27 Apr 2023
Unverified PandaLemon 27 Apr 2023

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Appears to be Cicada Shells next to burrows they have recently emerged from. Saw a few today across molonglo region.

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   28 Apr 2023
Thanks for posting. These a moth (Hepialidae) pupal cases, not cicadas.

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  • 27 Apr 2023 11:24 AM Recorded on
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