Lepidoscia arctiella

Tower Case Moth at Hughes Grassy Woodland

Lepidoscia arctiella at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023
Lepidoscia arctiella at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Lepidoscia arctiella 28 Dec 2023 ibaird
Lepidoscia arctiella 26 Dec 2023 donhe
Unidentified 26 Dec 2023 LisaH

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I get confused - is this a case moth, or a cocoon? Or are they the same? I've just not seen such a carefully and neatly constructed casing before (not that I've ever really looked . . . )

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donhe wrote:
   26 Dec 2023
@LisaH : A cocoon is a static protective covering most moth caterpillars make around their pupa. The caterpillars of the family Psychidae (Case Moths) also make a portable case covering their vulnerable abdomen. This is the latter.

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Nearby sightings

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Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pomaderris sp. at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by KL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Philotheca myoporoides subsp. myoporoides (Long-leaf Waxflower) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by KL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KL
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by LisaH
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by LisaH
 at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish

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  • 26 Dec 2023 12:09 PM Recorded on
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