Undetermined Psychidae BB PSYCHIDAE,   TINEOIDEA

Don Herbison-Evans (donherbisonevans@yahoo.com) and Stella Crossley

(Photo: courtesy of Susan Wishart, Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory)

This Caterpillar covers its case with convex pieces of leaf. The case in the photo had a length of about 4 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Susan Wishart, Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory)

The caterpillar itself had a black head and thorax, with complex white markings.

The caterpillar was found in

Australian Capital Territory.

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(written 26 December 2021)