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Moths (Lepidoptera)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Sighting 4230482

Metura elongatus

Saunders' case moth at Doonan, QLD

Metura elongatus at Doonan, QLD - 24 Jul 2019
Metura elongatus at Doonan, QLD - 24 Jul 2019
Metura elongatus at Doonan, QLD - 24 Jul 2019
Metura elongatus at Doonan, QLD - 24 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Metura elongatus 29 Jul 2019 DonnaTomkinson
Metura elongatus 25 Jul 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 24 Jul 2019 JBudgie

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3 comments

JBudgie wrote:
   25 Jul 2019
Bagworm moth cocoon?
michaelb wrote:
   25 Jul 2019
Yes, possibly Metura elongatus, Saunders' Case Moth, see:
https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_moths/LargeBagworm.htm
michaelb wrote:
   26 Jul 2019
Species added to taxonomy ready for confirmation by local expert.

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Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Doonan, QLD - 8 Feb 2020 by JBudgie

Euploea corinna

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Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Doonan, QLD - 30 Jul 2019 by JBudgie

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

JBudgie
Tropidonophis mairii (Keelback, Freshwater Snake) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jul 2019 by JBudgie

Tropidonophis mairii

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Murraya paniculata (Orange jessamine) at Doonan, QLD - 23 Jul 2019 by JBudgie

Murraya paniculata

JBudgie
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Doonan, QLD - 22 Jul 2019 by JBudgie

Cacatua galerita

JBudgie
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Doonan, QLD - 21 Feb 2019 by JBudgie

Trichosurus vulpecula

JBudgie
Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Doonan, QLD - 29 Jan 2019 by JBudgie

Euploea corinna

JBudgie
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jan 2019 by JBudgie

Isopeda sp. (genus)

JBudgie
Litoria wilcoxii (Rocky River Tree Frog) at Doonan, QLD - 15 Jan 2019 by JBudgie

Litoria wilcoxii

JBudgie
Xylotrupes ulysses australicus (Rhinoceros Beetle) at Doonan, QLD - 29 Dec 2018 by JBudgie

Xylotrupes ulysses australicus

JBudgie
Boiga irregularis (Brown Tree Snake) at Doonan, QLD - 26 Nov 2018 by JBudgie

Boiga irregularis

JBudgie
Extatosoma tiaratum (Giant prickly stick insect, Macleay's spectre) at Doonan, QLD - 2 Nov 2018 by JBudgie

Extatosoma tiaratum

JBudgie
Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) at Doonan, QLD - 22 Sep 2018 by JBudgie

Demansia psammophis

JBudgie
Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Aug 2018 by JBudgie

Morelia spilota mcdowelli

JBudgie
Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Doonan, QLD - 8 Feb 2020 by JBudgie
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Doonan, QLD - 30 Jul 2019 by JBudgie
Tropidonophis mairii (Keelback, Freshwater Snake) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jul 2019 by JBudgie
Murraya paniculata (Orange jessamine) at Doonan, QLD - 23 Jul 2019 by JBudgie
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Doonan, QLD - 22 Jul 2019 by JBudgie
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Doonan, QLD - 21 Feb 2019 by JBudgie
Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Doonan, QLD - 29 Jan 2019 by JBudgie
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jan 2019 by JBudgie
Litoria wilcoxii (Rocky River Tree Frog) at Doonan, QLD - 15 Jan 2019 by JBudgie
Xylotrupes ulysses australicus (Rhinoceros Beetle) at Doonan, QLD - 29 Dec 2018 by JBudgie
Boiga irregularis (Brown Tree Snake) at Doonan, QLD - 26 Nov 2018 by JBudgie
Extatosoma tiaratum (Giant prickly stick insect, Macleay's spectre) at Doonan, QLD - 2 Nov 2018 by JBudgie
Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) at Doonan, QLD - 22 Sep 2018 by JBudgie
Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Aug 2018 by JBudgie

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Jul 2019 04:36 PM Recorded on
  • JBudgie Recorded by

Species information

  • Metura elongatus Scientific name
  • Saunders' case moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 684.08m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

  • Synonyms

    Metura elongata Metura elongatus

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