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see comments below| Insufficient or inconclusive evidence | 12 Mar 2019 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Psychidae (family) IMMATURE | 6 Mar 2019 | AlisonMilton |
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A very small case moth. Will try to keep an eye on it if it hasn't already matured. About half an inch in length maybe.
4 comments
donhe
wrote:
7 Mar 2019
Some Oecophoridae and Tineidae live in cases up to 1 cm long covered in detritus.
To get an ID, you would have to take it into protective custody to see what may come out in due course.
To get an ID, you would have to take it into protective custody to see what may come out in due course.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
7 Mar 2019
Okay. It was in the park just behind my street, on the trunk of a Eucalyptus, but I'm not sure what I should feed it if I take it into protective custody. Might also have been a bit high for me to reach but will check it out tomorrow.
donhe
wrote:
7 Mar 2019
Maybe take a broom to help reach it.
It may feed on algae on the bark, or gum leaves, or the case may be empty already.
It may feed on algae on the bark, or gum leaves, or the case may be empty already.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
8 Mar 2019
It must have been alive as I couldn't find it this afternoon. However, it was very small and I was tired after along day so will check again in coming days.
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- 1 Abundance
- 6 Mar 2019 04:08 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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