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Lepidoscia arctiella

Tower Case Moth at Captains Flat, NSW

Lepidoscia arctiella at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Nov 2023
Lepidoscia arctiella at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Nov 2023
Lepidoscia arctiella at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Nov 2023
Lepidoscia arctiella at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Nov 2023
Lepidoscia arctiella at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Lepidoscia arctiella 2 Nov 2023 ibaird
Lepidoscia arctiella 2 Nov 2023 Csteele4

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User's notes

Pupating? A fun find, as it is attached to a lavender sport of Comesperma ericinum, which is usually fuschia, and which I was actually there to photograph!

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  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Comesperma ericinum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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