Concealer Moth Caterpillars

Family Oecophoridae

This page contains information and pictures about Concealer Moth Caterpillars that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 10mm

 

We believe those caterpillars listed in this page are Concealer Moth Caterpillars, but do not know which species they are.

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar I

Oenochroa sp., body length 20mm

1. Oenochroa species A - Caterpillars of Australian Moths - Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2002. 

 

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar II

 

?sp., body length 20mm

This caterpillar builds retreat with silk between two leaves. They look like the caterpillars in this family, but not so sure. Please advise if you know what species it is.

 

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar III

?sp., body length 20mm

 

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar IV

?sp., body length 15mm

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar V

Jun 2007, on Acacia                                                             

 

 

Concealer Moth Caterpillar VI

March, 2009, on Eucalypt

 

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Reference:

1. Australian Moths Online - CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences 2011.   

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