Metura elongatus

2 Saunders' case moth at Callala Beach, NSW

Metura elongatus at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 10:37 AM
Metura elongatus at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 10:37 AM
Metura elongatus at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 10:37 AM
Metura elongatus at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 10:37 AM
Metura elongatus at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 10:37 AM
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 5 Apr 2025 ibaird
Metura elongatus 5 Apr 2025 WendyEM
Psychidae IMMATURE (Unidentified Case moth or Bagworm) 1 Sep 2023 ibaird
Unverified 1 Sep 2023 RobG1

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Acacia longifolia 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 or negligible
  • Up to 819.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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