Biology:Clania ignobilis

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Short description: Species of moth

Clania ignobilis
Clania ignobilis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Clania
Species:
C. ignobilis
Binomial name
Clania ignobilis
Grote, 1873
Synonyms
  • Entometa ignobilis Walker, 1869
  • Heylaerts, 1885 Eumeta ernesti

Clania ignobilis, the faggot case moth, is a species of moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

Adult males have wingspan of about 30 mm and translucent grey wings which easily lose their scales. The female is wingless.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus, Betula pendula, Callitris and Pinus species. It constructs a silken case of 40–50 mm it which it lives and pupates. They attach twigs parallel to the axis of the case. Often, all the twigs are of uniform length, except for one twig which is cut longer than the others. The larvae normally only protrude the head and thorax out of the case, as these are covered in a hard skin that is coloured in a light and dark brown pattern. The soft abdomen is kept inside the protective case.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5125788 entry