Metura elongatus

Saunders' Case Moth at Tura Beach, NSW

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Identification history

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

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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

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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