Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Phillip, ACT

Metura elongatus at Phillip, ACT - 20 Mar 2024 05:12 PM
Metura elongatus at Phillip, ACT - 20 Mar 2024 05:12 PM
Metura elongatus at Phillip, ACT - 20 Mar 2024 05:12 PM
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 1 Jun 2024 donhe
Metura elongatus 1 Jun 2024 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 1 Jun 2024 Tapirlord

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Very large cases

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
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  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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