Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Acton, ACT

Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 12 May 2023 donhe
Metura elongatus 12 May 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 12 May 2023 MarkT

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 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 or negligible
  • Up to 819.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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