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Photo by BarbaraSing
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Field Notes

Description:

Beetle or 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 Beefwood Grevillia Grevillea striata.

Habitat:

Savannah grasslands/woodlands Kimberley. The host is Beefwood Grevillia Grevillea striata.

Notes:

Thanks to Sergio for prompting me to investigate. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/471676003

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
BarbaraSing
Thanks Neil and Mark. I don't know if it will rebuild the curtin. I probably cant find that specific one but I will try tomorrow. I should have turned it over the check legs.
Mark Ridgway
Nice shots Barbara. Did it rebuild the curtain? Cossidae, Hepialidae..
Neil Ross
An excellent spotting, Barbara. Great photos too.

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Biodiversity of The Kimberley
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Derby Bioblitz
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Derby District High School Bioblitz
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PublishedJuly 18, 2014

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