Case moths (Psychidae)

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For an introduction to Case moths (Psychidae), see:

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychidae.html

Case moths (Psychidae)

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Discussion

RodDeb wrote:

23 Mar 2025

@WendyEM @ibaird greatly appreciate your time and effort with this. Thank you.

Lepidoscia cataphracta

ibaird wrote:

22 Mar 2025

Most L. cataphracta have a dot on the inner as well as the outer margin,

Lepidoscia cataphracta

donhe wrote:

22 Mar 2025

No dark 'saddle' (medial patch on forewing hind-margin)

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT

WendyEM wrote:

22 Mar 2025

The only problem I can see is the dot on the costa instead of the inner margin. Otherwise L. cataphracta is the closest match with this moth.

Lepidoscia cataphracta

ibaird wrote:

22 Mar 2025

I'm not convinced, after looking at a series of identified L. cataphracta images, including the BOLD Hobern ones that this moth matches L. cataphracta

Lepidoscia cataphracta