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Leaf casemoth

Hyalarcta huebneri

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This case-moth (Psychidae) is using ti-tree leaves as a shelter and camouflage. Recently added leaves are still green.

Habitat:

Associated with ti-tree

Notes:

There were about six case-moths nearby.

Reference Links:

Bagworm moth, Hyalarcta huebneri

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Case Moth

Hyalarcta huebneri

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (9)
Ava T-B
Great! This one is lovely!
MartinL
I've done it Ava. I shall add the others too
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
MartinL
Thanks Mark, for the ID. I should have known this one. Thanks Manuel.
Mark Ridgway
This one could hide in Cairns just acting like a pineapple.
MartinL
Thanks Stephen. Thanks Mark. I am in Cairns now and have found many psychidae. They hide well under broad leaved tropical plants. I'll make that my next spotting. (next week).
StephenSolomons
have not seen one with green bits before, looks like it grew there

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PublishedNovember 18, 2013

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