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Saunders’case moth - Matura longatus Found this casemoth wandering along on the ground near eucalyptus trees. I took it home and attached it’s case back onto a small eucalyptus tree branch in a vase with water. At night the larvae opened one Ed it’s case and came out halfway to feed on eucalyptus leaves. Each time the flash went off on the camera it woul rapidly retreat back into I case but after 1 to 2 minutes would come out again. Australia,Case moth,Eamw case moth,Eamw caterpillars,Eamw moth,Fall,Geotagged,Matura,Metura elongatus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Saunders’case moth - Matura longatus

Found this casemoth wandering along on the ground near eucalyptus trees. I took it home and attached it’s case back onto a small eucalyptus tree branch in a vase with water. At night the larvae opened one Ed it’s case and came out halfway to feed on eucalyptus leaves. Each time the flash went off on the camera it woul rapidly retreat back into I case but after 1 to 2 minutes would come out again.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    How cool that you were able to capture this! Posted 6 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Fantastic! Posted 6 years ago

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The Saunders' case moth

Saunders' case moth or the large bagworm is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is known from the eastern half of Australia, including Tasmania.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Apr 10, 2019. Captured Apr 10, 2019 20:43 in Kintaburra, 618 Illaroo Rd, Bangalee NSW 2541, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 135mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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