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Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae)

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The Scale Moth larvae eats the scale insects and covers its body with the remains to create a protective case. This reference shows an example:

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html

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Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Melba, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Bruce Ridge - 22 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by HelenCross

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by jb2602

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by Mike

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by galah681

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Conder, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by MichaelBedingfield

Mataeomera (genus)

Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Melba, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Bruce Ridge - 22 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by jb2602
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by Mike
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by galah681
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Conder, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by MichaelBedingfield
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