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Wood moths (Cossidae)

Wood moths (Cossidae)

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Wood moths (Cossidae)

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donhe wrote:
6 Jun 2025
I think E. leucomochla larvae usually feed underground on Wattle roots. Above ground I think you are more likely to find E. encalypti larvae, which despite their name, feed on Wattles.
Endoxyla (genus)
donhe wrote:
6 Jun 2025
A good way is in a clean bottle with a piece of fabric over the top held by an elastic band. Give it a piece of the wood you found it in, to munch on. See some more general comments in;
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/care.html
Endoxyla (genus)
mahargiani wrote:
6 Jun 2025
it's probably been eaten by now, I just left it on the ground! I'll be clearing a few Acacia baileyana over winter (invasive woody weed locally). How do you rear them in captivity?
Endoxyla (genus)
donhe wrote:
6 Jun 2025
@mahargiani : Please can you rear it in captivity to get an adult moth to determine the species ?
Endoxyla (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
4 Jun 2025
Endoxyla amphiplecta
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=72236
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=893833
Endoxyla amphiplecta

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