Case Moth at Franklin, ACT
Identification history
| Psychidae (family) MATURE | 24 Jan 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Psychidae (family) MATURE | 21 Jan 2026 | chriselidie |
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This is the adult moth of the caterpillar in sighting 4705541. Unfortunately this emerged while we were away travelling, and was found dead and quite dried out. Thought I'd post it anyways. Wings are clear like those of Hyalarcta huebneri, it appears to be a male moth. It emerged through the 'back-door' of the case, taking it's cocoon with it a few cm away from case. Cocoon shown in pic 4, case at end stage in pic 5.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.145050-35.191585
- Places Franklin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2026 11:58 AM Recorded on
- chriselidie Recorded by
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Collections
chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Psychidae (family) MATURE Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Psychidae (family) MATURE Scientific name
- Case Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 669.4m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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