Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Cotter River, ACT

Metura elongatus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 09:52 AM
Metura elongatus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 09:52 AM
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 17 Nov 2020 ibaird
Metura elongatus 17 Nov 2020 donhe
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE 17 Nov 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 17 Nov 2020 Christine

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Empty case, was about 12cm in length plus a bit of a tail.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

  • Metura elongatus Scientific name
  • Saunders' case moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 819.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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