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Unverified Paul4K 21 Feb 2026

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Pupal cases, empty, within a mass of grass in wood borer tunnel.

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   3 Mar 2026
Could I clarify. Does the grass result from the logs sitting somewhere that the grass grew through it? Or does it appear like something carried it there?
I am not convinced these are lepidopters. While not quite like this there is for example Isodontia sp. (genus)
   3 Mar 2026
Definitely carried there. Only observed when dead tree felled and split.
   3 Mar 2026
OK, I accept there is no evidence it is Lepidoptera. so i wothdraw my suggestion.
   3 Mar 2026
@WendyEM Looking up Isodontia sp. (genus) seems likely some of the nests were 1M off the ground and i couldn't imagine how a caterpillar would be able to carry the grass up to the hole.

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