Hyalarcta nigrescens

Ribbed Case Moth at Wodonga, VIC

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Mar 2021 09:50 AM
Hyalarcta nigrescens at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Mar 2021 09:50 AM
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Hyalarcta nigrescens 7 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Mar 2021 KylieWaldon

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This one gum tree had these white casings on the trunk which looked like something had broken out of them. They were very noticeable on the dark trunk. Some kind of insect?

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   7 Mar 2021
The caterpillar feeds on gum leaves - the adult female lacks wings and never leaves the case

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