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Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Acton, ACT

Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024
Metura elongatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 26 Sep 2024 donhe
Metura elongatus 25 Sep 2024 HelenCross

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Nearby sightings

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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by Thurstan
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by amiessmacro
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Roger
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by HappyWanderer
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by TimL
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by Thurstan
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by RangerGregor
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by Simone
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by WindyHen
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by LeahC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by CattleDog
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by Roger
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by Roger
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG12 - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA

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Additional information

  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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