Cebysa leucotelus

Cebysa leucotelus
Cebysa leucotelus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Cebysa
Species: C. leucotelus
Binomial name
Cebysa leucotelus
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Pitane dilecta Walker, 1854
  • Sezeris conflictella Walker, 1863
  • Oecinea scotti Scott, 1864

The Australian Bagmoth (Cebysa leucotelus) is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia (Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).

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Larva in case

The adult female moth has black wings with yellow wingtips and patches, but they do not expand properly, so she is not able to fly. The male has a similar pattern and colouring, but has no iridescence. His wings are fully developed and adult males can fly normally.

The larvae feed on lichen.

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