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Old 19-10-2009, 12:59 AM
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Re: Case moth

I found that Acanthopsyche atra feeds on certain grasses including Gramineae which includes bamboo. I have one just outside the greenhouse in a large pot, but I also have other grassy plants such as Dierrama.

Acanthopsyche

Some pics I found which look very similar,

Bestimmungshilfe des Lepiforums: Acanthopsyche Atra

It's not listed on the NBN Gateway, but not everything is.
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