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Case moths (Psychidae)

Case moths (Psychidae)

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For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html

 

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Case moths (Psychidae)

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Trigonocyttara clandestina at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hyalarcta huebneri at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Conoeca guildingi at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Wangaratta, VIC by JBrickhill
Unidentified Case moth (Psychidae) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Case moth (Psychidae) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Case moth (Psychidae) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Phillip, ACT by Mike
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Lepidoscia confluens (A Case moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:
25 Jan 2025
How do we possibly do that? I think this name is sufficient for now.
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
Paul4K wrote:
24 Jan 2025
No problem with photo, i think the case was not actually a spiral, when i went back to look at it again it had gone.
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
23 Jan 2025
@Paul4K : so I have added a copy of this photo to that page: I hope that's ok Paul?
Meanwhile, is the case actually a spiral, or are there complete distinct cylindrical segments like L. arctiella, but tilted ?
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Clockwise spiral similar to
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychbd.html
Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella
donhe wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Case partly uncovered ?
Metura elongatus

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Metura elongatus at Wangaratta, VIC

Trigonocyttara clandestina

Hyalarcta huebneri

Conoeca guildingi

Trigonocyttara clandestina at Phillip, ACT

Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella

Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae at Lane Cove, NSW

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Goulburn, NSW

Trigonocyttara clandestina at North Ryde, NSW

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE

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