Foodplant Lepidosperma viscidum (foreground) growing on a rocky hillside on northern Eyre peninsula.

Closeup of foodplant Lepidosperma viscidum

Foodplant Lepidosperma carphoides growing on sand.

Closeup of foodplant Lepidosperma carphoides showing the 'flying bird' flower heads.

Larva foodplant Lepidosperma viscidum, with two newly laid eggs in centre of photo.
(Eggs are 2 mm in diameter)

Shelter of first instar larva on Lepidosperma viscidum

Second instar larvae

Fifth instar larvae

Head of fourth (left) and fifth (right) instar larvae

Tiny secondary setae on the anal plate of a fifth instar larva

Anal plate of fourth instar larva. Tiny transparent secondary setae are visible.

Final larval shelter on foodplant Lepidosperma carphoides.
Shelter opens at top.