Case moths (Psychidae)
For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html
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AlisonMilton
wrote:
6 hrs ago
It's in the park behind my house so I'll keep an eye on it.
Metura elongatus
donhe
wrote:
14 hrs ago
@Hejor1 : The six basic common Australian caterpillar foods are:
Gum leaves,
Wattle leaves,
Herbaceous plant leaves,
Grass,
Lichen, and
Flower petals.
If your caterpillar rejects all five, then rose petals and thinly sliced apple are good standbys. Apparently plants in Rosaceae have developed very few poisons.
I popped copies of a couple of your photos into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychbm.html
I hope you approve ?
Gum leaves,
Wattle leaves,
Herbaceous plant leaves,
Grass,
Lichen, and
Flower petals.
If your caterpillar rejects all five, then rose petals and thinly sliced apple are good standbys. Apparently plants in Rosaceae have developed very few poisons.
I popped copies of a couple of your photos into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychbm.html
I hope you approve ?
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
Hejor1
wrote:
Yesterday
@donhe is the hole in the side indicative of anything in particular?
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE
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