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Tube concealer moth

Hemibela sp

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A wooden tube sewn neatly onto a larger branch.
This hollow stick has a clean cut end.
Opening revealed a small yellow structure believed to be the pupal exuvia.

Notes:

More spottings by Argy Bee
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8055120
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13221137

Reference Links:

Tube Concealer Moth - Hemibela sp.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MartinL
Hemibela sp ? http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_moths/Tube.htm http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_concealermoths/Tube.htm
MartinL
This was sticking out at 90 degrees and fairly obviously not of botanical origin. Thanks Stephen and Leanne

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PublishedMarch 10, 2013

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