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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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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 at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1

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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 Lane Cove, NSW

Metura elongatus at Lane Cove, NSW

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE at Lane Cove, NSW

Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae

Trigonocyttara clandestina

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE at North Ryde, NSW

Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths at Lane Cove, NSW

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE at Lane Cove, NSW

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

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