Case moths (Psychidae)

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Case moths (Psychidae)

Featured sightings

Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke

Lepidoscia lainodes (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Jul 2024 by Curiosity

Cryptothelea fuscescens (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at O'Reilly, QLD - 12 Jun 2024 by Hejor1

Lomera (genus) at Vincentia, NSW - 30 Dec 2023 by RobG1

Lomera boisduvalii (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 18 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by jb2602

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Hawker, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) by DianneClarke

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Metura elongatus (Saunders' Case Moth) at Coburg, VIC - 25 Jun 2008 by WendyEM

Metura elongatus (Saunders' Case Moth) at Coburg, VIC - 25 Jun 2008 by WendyEM

Metura elongatus (Saunders' Case Moth) at Calderwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2025 by CSK

Metura elongatus (Saunders' Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Braddon, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2025 by HappyWanderer

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) by DianneClarke

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hall, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lomera (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lomera (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Lomera (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Barton, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Metura elongatus (Saunders' Case Moth) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

very badly worn

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT

DianneClarke wrote:

31 Aug 2025

And individual leaf segments for the skirt

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

WendyEM wrote:

31 Aug 2025

Intriguing incorporating parasitized wattle flowers ?? as part of its decor !!

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

WendyEM wrote:

29 Aug 2025

Are you sure it is Hyalarcta nigrescens - they don't usually wear tutus - just being provocative.

Hyalarcta nigrescens

DianneClarke wrote:

28 Aug 2025

I know Ethan Beaver was looking for a different one M. phyllosacca which seems to have a "messier" case but iNat records only extend as far south as Sydney

Metura elongatus

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