Clania (genus)

A case moth at Wodonga

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Identification history

Clania (genus)	10 May 2025	donhe
Clania (genus)	9 May 2025	WendyEM
Unverified	2 Dec 2023	KylieWaldon

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Wow. never seen this before. I've taken tonnes of casings before, but even on this windy day I didn't notice the caterpillar coming out the top! I take it it is a moth caterpillar?

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WendyEM wrote:

9 May 2025

Yes, it is a caterpillar. They live inside their case for camouflage and protection from the elements. When old enough they pupate inside the case. The winged males emerge from the end of the case when they pupate.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.889791 -36.172782
Maps Wodonga
Places Wodonga, VIC

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Dec 2023 07:50 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

gum tree Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Clania (genus) Scientific name
A case moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 770.27m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania