Smooth Case Moth - Oiketicus herrichii

Family Psychidae

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

Case length 50mm                                                                                      

 

 

We found this Bagworm in Anstead Forest on Mar 2009. We wanted to know how the caterpillar look like so we took it home and kept for a few days. We put this Bagworm back to our backyard after taking the above photo. The caterpillar builds smooth silk case without any decorations. 

 

   

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Reference:

Oiketicus herrichii (Westwood, 1855) - Australian Caterpillars, Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley

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Last updated: July 17, 2011.