Insects
Sighting 4208622

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Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 7 May 2019
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Unidentified 7 May 2019 Steff

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This appeared as an oval shaped ball of sand. It broke open when I bumped it and the brown insect was inside it. The sand ball was about 3cm long and 1.5cm wide. The insect was about 2cm long. Can anyone identify?

3 comments

KerriLee wrote:
   8 May 2019
wow ... the insect is actually a pupa. My first thought is Lepidoptera (moth or butterfly). I don't suppose you collected it did you? If so, it might eclose (ie 'hatch') and we would know for certain.
KimPullen wrote:
   8 May 2019
Yes I would say Lepidoptera, and a moth rather than butterfly.
Steff wrote:
   8 May 2019
Thank you both for your information. No, I didn't collect it, I have to admit I didn't want to touch it because I didn't know what it was and didn't know if it might bite or defend itself in some way.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 May 2019 09:29 AM Recorded on
  • Steff Recorded by
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