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Ribbed Case Moth

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Habitat:

Attached to a gum tree.

Notes:

Diamond shaped cocoon.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ribbed Case Moth
Hyalarcta nigrescens Ribbed Case Moth - Hyalarcta nigrescens


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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Here is the moth that emerges from the male cocoons only. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/830...
Females never emerge and they mature as a wingless moth.

RachaelB
RachaelB 12 years ago

Thanks Argybee for the quick ID.

RachaelB
Spotted by
RachaelB

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on Apr 27, 2012

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