The Australian bagmoth (Cebysa leucotelus) or lichen bag moth is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia (Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).The larvae build a protective bag like the other bag moths in the family Psychidae, and feed on lichen and algae.[1]
Lichen bag moths arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 1981 and have been gradually spreading across the country.