Lepidoscia species C Sandy Case Moth PSYCHIDAE,   TINEOIDEA

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

early instar? length 0.5 cms.
(Photo: courtesy of Christine Darwood, Flynn, Australian Capital Territory)

This Caterpillar covers its case with grains of sand. The case had a length of about 1.5 cms.

later instar? length 1.5 cms.
(Photo: courtesy of Michael Bedingfield, Conder, Australian Capital Territory)

The caterpillars have found in

Australian Capital Territory.

Because the case tapers to a narrow anal tip: the caterpillar is thought to be a Lepidoscia species.

showing pupal exuvia, total length 3.5 cms.
(Photo: courtesy of Katarina Christenson, Melba, Australian Capital Territory)

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(written 2 December 2019, updated 20 July 2024)