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Tower Case Moth - Lepidoscia arctiella Attracted to UV light  Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoscia arctiella,Tower Case Moth,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

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This Caterpillar attaches sticks all around its case, all of the same length, and attaches them parallel to the axis of the case. When the Caterpillar grows sufficiently long, it attaches a new set similarly arranged to the old set, except that more are attached so that the radius of the new part of the case is bigger. The Caterpillar does this several times as it grows, giving a tiered appearance to the case. The case can grow to a length of up to 3 cms.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 15, 2025. Captured Aug 14, 2025 15:49 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm