Case moths (Psychidae)
For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html
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donhe
wrote:
13 Sep 2025
Australia has over 350 species of Psychidae, but of these only 25 have known larval cases. This is probably one of the other 325.
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
donhe
wrote:
13 Sep 2025
Maybe, but C. leucotelus usually has more messy camouflage than this specimen, is flatter, and typically rests hanging down rather than standing up like this.
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
Hejor1
wrote:
13 Sep 2025
@donhe rinded me of these: Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth)
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
Hejor1
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
@donhe thank you, yes. I'll try a few types of food and we'll see what happens!
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
AlisonMilton
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
@donhe Don. This case is on a very small Eucalyptus tree. I doubt there will be another on the tree.
Metura elongatus
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