Lichen Case Moth -male (Cebysa leucotelus)
This handsome moth was about 10 mm long with dark wings with yellow mottling. The costa had small patches of bright yellow at regular intervals. the antennae were brown and feathery. Males have fully developed wings and can fly. the females have stunted wings and are not able to fly.
The female of this moth can be seen here
The Australian bagmoth or lichen bag moth is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia .
The larvae build a protective bag like the other bag moths in the family Psychidae, and feed on lichen and algae.
The adult female moth has black wings with yellow wingtips and patches, but they do not expand properly, so she is not able to fly. Females are often mistaken for beetles or wasps.
The male has a similar pattern.. more
