Metura elongatus

1 Saunders' Case Moth at Undefined Area

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Identification history

Metura elongatus 25 Mar 2024 ibaird
Metura elongatus 25 Mar 2024 Curiosity

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A second case, not pictured, is attached to leaf on a Gymea lily in garden.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • banksia in garden 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
  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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