Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Case Moth (casing)

Cryptothelea fuscescens

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

6.94613, 122.096

Species ID Suggestions

Case Moth (casing)

Cryptothelea fuscescens

Reference Link
Jolly Ibañez
1

Comments (6)
Scott Frazier
What is the host plant? I have only seen this on Bougainvillea so far, so this spotting is very interesting to me.
Scott Frazier
also here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7043650
rutasandinas
Hermosa arquitectura!!! gran ingeniero en la naturaleza
Ava T-B
Definitely a case moth "case."

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
2012 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
Mission
Wildlife of Mindanao
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2012

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