(erroneously: Oiketicus herrichi)
PSYCHIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 15 October 2001)
(Photo: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 15 October 2001)
(Photo: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
These Caterpillars live and pupate in a silken case which is not decorated like most PSYCHIDAE, but is cigar shaped to accommodate the animal inside. The case can grow to a length of up to 4 cms.
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 butterflies |
 caterpillars |
 moths |
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