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Leaf Case Moth (Hyalarcta huebneri)
This Leaf case moth larva was only about 15mm tall. The picture shows the natural orientation at a very young stage of life. The appearance of these depends upon the host tree species and they can use many tree species - even the introduced weed Pinus radiata. The young ones of these are found in this upright orientation but as they grow they hang the other way and may use whole leaves to build the case. 
Found in a local nature reserve with dry, open woodland. Police Paddocks.
Hyalarcta huebneri is a common casemoth (bagworm) found in south eastern Australia. It is usually seen in larval form in a case made of silk and the vegetative material most readily available, and is quite adaptable to various plant species. In early stages they exist head-down in the case but as they get larger they will invert and move around head-up.
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