Case moths (Psychidae)

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For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html

Case moths (Psychidae)

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ibaird wrote:

17 Mar 2025

Great photo, not sure i can see a match amongst the Psychidae case moths, though.

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

WendyEM wrote:

13 Mar 2025

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=326567

Lepidoscia confluens

Curiosity wrote:

13 Mar 2025

Thanks, @ibaird. I hadn't checked out Case moths!

Cebysa leucotelus

donhe wrote:

12 Mar 2025

The dark bands on the forewings of black and white Psychidae species seem in general to slope the other way, like tornus to mid costa rather than parallel to margin in this specimen.

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT

donhe wrote:

28 Feb 2025

Looks a bit like Trigonocyttara and Conoeca.

Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae