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Stick Case Moth

Clania lewinii

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This stick casemoth is nocturnal and sews its entrance to a branch or leaf while it sleeps, or permanently when it is ready to pupate.

Notes:

This cocoon was stuck with a silky type of glue only at the top portion.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago
Stick Case Moth
Family Psychidae Stick Case Moth - Clania lewinii (former Clania tenuis)


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3 Comments

bg11a1
bg11a1 9 years ago

Cool

RiekoS
RiekoS 9 years ago

Thank you so much for your help, Martin. I just added ID. I also used your description of the stick case moth.

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MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

This stick casemoth is nocturnal and sews its entrance to a branch or leaf while it sleeps, or permanently when it is ready to pupate. Here is one poking out. http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/I...
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoveryce...

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RiekoS
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RiekoS

New York, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2014
Submitted on May 30, 2014

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