Lomera xanthochrysa (Lateral case moth)
The Caterpillar lives in a portable silk case, which it camouflages with sticks, which are aligned roughly across the case axis. The adult male moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms. It has black wings, black antennae, and a hairy orange-brown head, thorax, and abdomen. The black scales on the wings rapidly wear off, leaving the wings nearly transparent.
Lomera xanthochrysa is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Greater Sydney
Species information
- Lomera xanthochrysa Scientific name
- Lateral case moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 684.46m Recorded at altitude
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