Leaf Case Moth - Hyalarcta huebneri
Family Psychidae
This page contains information and pictures about Leaf Case Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Case length 50mm
- Leaf Case Moth is also known as Leaf Bagworm.
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- This case moth's bag found hanging on trees near Eight Mile Plains in Brisbane. The second picture shows the moth had gone and leave with an empty pupa. Our visitor sent us a email advise that there are also many similar moth's bag found in bushland near Manly, Brisbane.
- Later we found this Leaf Case Moths are common in Brisbane eucalyptus forest. They can be found on most kind of trees, including the eucalyptus. The female adult is wingless and never leave her case. The male is black in colour with transparent wings.
- Young Leaf Case Moth, 10mm length
- As most other Case Moths, Leaf Case Moth Larvae are leaf miner in their early stage.
