Cone Case Moth - Lepidoscia sp.

Family Psychidae

This page contains information and pictures about Cone Case Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Case length 20mm  

 

This caterpillar builds bag in narrow cone shape, covered with small prices of plant materials. We found them on small gum trees during early summer in Karawatha Forest.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reference:

1. Lepidoscia species - Caterpillars of Australian Moths - Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2002.

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Last updated: October 06, 2007.