Australian Bagmoth, also known as the Lichen Case Moth. This is the only species from this genus in Australia. It shows considerable sexual dimorphism. The colourful females are flightless.
Cebysa leucotelus , male
Mid March 2012
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart/nipaluna
Mid March 2013
Port Sorell
Australian Bagmoth, Cebysa leucotelus , female
Mid April 2014
Hobart
The females walk quickly around. This was found walking up a wooden wall. It was photographed and then transferred to a brick wall where it immediately started some startling oviposition. Watch the mobility and extension of the ovipositor.
Case Moth Ovipositor
Case Moth Female
Early March 2019
Ulverstone
The female was ovipositing into cracks in a wooden railing.
Caterpillar
Mid July 2013
Hobart/ nipaluna
Late August 2017
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart/nipaluna
Early November 2019
Don Reserve, Devonport
Early November 2019
Ulverstone
This was found inside, crawling up a mirror.
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Late October 2020
Ulverstone
Moving up a window.
