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Ribbed Case Moth

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Attached to a gum tree.

Notes:

Diamond shaped cocoon.

Species ID Suggestions

Ribbed Case Moth

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
MartinL
Here is the moth that emerges from the male cocoons only. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8303660 Females never emerge and they mature as a wingless moth.
RachaelB
Thanks Argybee for the quick ID.

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2012

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