Metura elongatus

1 Saunders' case moth at Wingecarribee Local Government Area

Metura elongatus at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Mar 2024
Metura elongatus at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Mar 2024
Metura elongatus at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 25 Mar 2024 ibaird
Metura elongatus 25 Mar 2024 Curiosity

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User's notes

A second case, not pictured, is attached to leaf on a Gymea lily in garden.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 24 Mar 2024 10:04 AM Recorded on
  • Curiosity Recorded by

Additional information

  • banksia in garden Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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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