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Faggot Case Moth - Clania ignobilis

Family Psychidae

This page contains information and pictures about Faggot Case Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Case length 40mm  
 
This species makes case same as the species above  except one or two of their sticks used are much longer then the other. 
 
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The second picture shows a moth had emerged through the bottom opening and left the empty shell.
 
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They feed on Gum trees.  
 

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Last updated: April 28, 2005.