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4(3). Underside of head with post-mental sclerites discrete; case proably asymmetrical secretion envelope
Distribution: N Qld

Chrysotrichia

Note: Larvae have not been found in Australia. Characters based on specimen from south-east Asia.

  

 

 
 

post-mental sclerites discrete

 

case - asymmetrical secretion envelope

-Underside of head with post-mental sclerites fused; case variable, of sand, red alga, diatoms or secretion
Distribution: S WA, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA
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Maydenoptila 

case variable

Maydenoptila 

post-mental sclerites fused