Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Wilton, NSW

Metura elongatus at Wilton, NSW - 4 Nov 2021
Metura elongatus at Wilton, NSW - 4 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 11 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Metura elongatus 5 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 4 Nov 2021 ScottWebster

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Possibly a Stick Case Moth possibly a Stick Case Moth Caterpillar

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Nov 2021 02:41 PM Recorded on
  • ScottWebster Recorded by

Species information

  • Metura elongatus Scientific name
  • Saunders' case moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 684.08m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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