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Case moth caterpillar ( unidentified) hiding in its case, mostlikely genus Lepidoscia, This is the smallest case structure I have ever seen , no more then8 mm.<br /> Found this case moth on Cup Gum Eucalyptus cosmophylla and it used the filaments of the eucalyptus blossoms to build its case. Australia,Eamw case moth,Geotagged,Mount Billy Conservation Park,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Case moth caterpillar ( unidentified) hiding in its case, mostlikely genus Lepidoscia,

This is the smallest case structure I have ever seen , no more then8 mm.
Found this case moth on Cup Gum Eucalyptus cosmophylla and it used the filaments of the eucalyptus blossoms to build its case.

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    Christine Young
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    Cool case! It might be in the genus Lepidoscia:

    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193347846
    https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9299244
    https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_moths/ConeCaseMoth.htm
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142262135     Posted one year ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Thanks Christine,I think that genus Lepidoscia is correct. Posted one year ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome, Ernst. :) Posted one year ago

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Uploaded Jan 10, 2024. Captured Jan 2, 2024 09:21 in GHPX+9W Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm
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