Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Tura Beach, NSW

Metura elongatus at Tura Beach, NSW - 25 May 2020
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Identification history

Metura elongata 30 May 2020 GlennCocking
Metura elongata 29 May 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 25 May 2020 cbartlet

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User's notes

Case moth Is it likely to be viable at this time of year?? I’m pretty sure it’s been there since last winter and we’re painting the railing!

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 May 2020 10:16 AM Recorded on
  • cbartlet 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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