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Lichen Case moth larva (in case)

Cebysa leucotelus

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A small bagmoth about 20mm long covered with minute black and white material.

Habitat:

Spotted on a pole on a outdoor decking.

This species is said to feed on lichen growing on fence posts, rocks and tree trunks.

Notes:

The casemoth caterpillar moved quite fast working back and forth on the timber.

Family: Psychidae

An adult female of this larva can be seen in this spotting
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/208856244

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Cebysa leucotelus

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