Panacela lewinae Lewin’s Bag Shelter Moth
Panacela lewinae is found in Queensland and New South Wales. We have seen this moth once only in April.
Larval Foodplant
Could be Cryptocarya and Eucalyptus species. They also feed on several introduced plants that don’t grow here. The caterpillars live communally in a shelter on their food plant, made of leaves joined by silk. They hide in the shelter by day, coming out to feed at night. If disturbed, they make a scraping sound inside their shelter.