Oecophoridae (family)
Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Aranda, ACT
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| Oecophoridae (family) | Yesterday | WendyEM | ||
| Oecophoridae (family) | Yesterday | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | Yesterday | CathB |
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A caterpillar in a case that seemed to be constructed from overlapping fragments of leaf. Although I couldn't see the larva responsible till I looked at my photos on the big screen, I watched the case as it moved surprisingly fast and tipped on end and swivelled a couple of times. The caterpillar seemed to be able to emerge from either end. It reminded me of the one in sighting 4235046.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.086111-35.270278
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 31 Aug 2026 03:39 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Oecophoridae (family)
Species information
- Oecophoridae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1345.8m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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