Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Twig Moth at Point 5204

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 14 Feb 2024 ibaird
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 13 Feb 2024 donhe
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth 11 Feb 2024 Hejor1

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 Feb 2024
I do not understand what this a picture of. Is that a pupa or a larva , alive/dead?, in a brown leaf mine, or perhaps a lot of little black loopers dashing about a damaged leaf?
WendyEM wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
damaged retreat of a Hypertrophidae larvae
donhe wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
Thanks. Makes sense now.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Feb 2024 02:53 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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