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Sighting 4621260

Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Metura elongatus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024
Metura elongatus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024
Metura elongatus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024
Metura elongatus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 26 Nov 2024 donhe
Metura elongatus 25 Nov 2024 DianneClarke

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13cm from top to bottpm of longest stick. Has an occupant but I haven't seen the head yet.

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Nearby sightings

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Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke

Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae

DianneClarke
Melanterius maculatus (Acacia Seed Weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke

Melanterius maculatus

DianneClarke
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Aug 2024 by DianneClarke

Melobasis obscurella

DianneClarke
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 10 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke

Geron sp. (genus)

DianneClarke
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke

Trichophthalma nicholsoni

DianneClarke
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 5 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke

Phlogistus sp. (genus)

DianneClarke
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

Steve_Bok
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok

Coryphistes ruricola

Steve_Bok
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Melanterius maculatus (Acacia Seed Weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Aug 2024 by DianneClarke
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 10 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 5 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger 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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