Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Wildlife Spotting

Photo by BarbaraSing
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-17.327, 123.639

Field Notes

Description:

Moth larva? frass held together with silk. The larva covers itself with this "blanket" to protect itself while it eats the tree's bark. The host is Soap Wattle.

Habitat:

Savannah grasslands/woodlands Kimberley. The host is Soap Wattle (Acacia colei).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BarbaraSing
Thanks Neil a little investigating on my part now that I know (due to Project Noah) what those frass webs indicate.
Neil Ross
Another excellent spotting. Very nice.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of The Kimberley
Mission
Derby Bioblitz
Photographed
PublishedJuly 18, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies