Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth)
This caterpillar lives in a shelter constructed of two overlapping leaves of its foodplant joined by silk and frass. One of the leaves is typically folded like a tent. The caterpillar feeds on the surfaces of the leaves composing its shelter. It feeds on: various species of Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus, MYRTACEAE ). It pupates within its shelter.. The adult moth has white forewings with bold black markings. The hindwings are pale yellow. The wingspan is about 2 cms.
Ocystola paulinella is listed in the following regions:
Species information
- Ocystola paulinella Scientific name
- A Concealer Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1028.09m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Maps
Aranda Bushland Black Mountain Hughes Grassy Woodland Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Jerrabomberra QP Namadgi National Park QPRC LGA Red Hill Nature Reserve Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek The Pinnacle Tuggeranong Hill -
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Carwoola, NSW Cook, ACT Deakin, ACT Downer, ACT Hawker, ACT Hughes, ACT Jerrabomberra, NSW Mount Clear, ACT O'Connor, ACT Paddys River, ACT Rendezvous Creek, ACT Theodore, ACT
