Undetermined Psychidae AV
Telephone Casemoth
PSYCHIDAE,   TINEOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Steve Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

The case of this insect is like an old phone handset, and had a length of about 1.2 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Steve Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

The one pictured here was on the bark of a Drypetes rainforest tree apparently feeding on

  • Lichens.


    (Photo: courtesy of Steve Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

    The case appears to be covered in finely chewd bits of Lichen.


    (Photo: courtesy of Steve Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

    The caterpillar is white with a brown head and collar.


    (Photo: courtesy of Steve Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

    The adult moth has off-white forewings with brown speckles.


    (Photo: courtesy of Alison Pearson, Airlie Beach, Queensland)

    The species has been found in

  • Queensland,

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    (written 25 September 2017, updated 22 July 2024)