Case moths (Psychidae)
For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html
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Hejor1
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
@donhe thank you, yes. I'll try a few types of food and we'll see what happens!
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
AlisonMilton
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
@donhe Don. This case is on a very small Eucalyptus tree. I doubt there will be another on the tree.
Metura elongatus
donhe
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
@AlisonMilton : if this is a young instar (which do have untidy cases), and it matures while you are away, and reforms its case to the tidy version, how will you know this is the same individual ?
Metura elongatus
WendyEM
wrote:
10 Sep 2025
and only males emerge. Females remain 'at home' for callers
Metura elongatus
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