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Lepidoscia spp.
Ten very narrow, finely conical casemoths about 35mm long.
These were on a robust but well weathered suburban lamp post over about 3 metres length. Post was probably made from a hardwood eucalyptus like 'mountain ash'.
The cases on these certainly appeared to be made of the lamp post timber. They were well disguised. At first I thought they were just large splinters until I pushed at them a bit.
Spotted on Jan 24, 2013
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013
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Yes I was wondering those things Martin. Maybe they were lost or misguided and maybe they should be almost spherical but are starving :) It sure didn't look natural. I counted them again tonight.. 16 and some were up to 5 metres up from the ground. And that pole looks incredibly un-appetising.
Fascinating Argy Bee. What do you suppose they are feeding on? Fungus? Dead wood?