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Psychid Moth Larva
Lepidoscia species G
-37.3359, 145.741
Field Notes
Description:
This bag moth larva had a multi-layed & coloured conical but slightly truncated case. It had three sticks of varying sizes attached to the sides and at least one of them was fairly green, probably suggestive of a recent attachment. The sticks were from the same species of plant. <br> The case was about 35 mm long.
Habitat:
Spotted on a wattle tree in a national park - Cathedral Ranges NP.
Notes:
The larva was quite active when I first spotted it, moving around and up a branch. It finally came to rest on the underside of the branch, attaching itself to the spot. <br> The reference provided does not give a species name as there appears to be many undescribed species in this genus. <br> The attached sticks have been observed to shield the case from biting ants. <br> Family: Psychidae
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