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. Saunders Case-Moth Metura elongatus by Arthur Bartholomew as fine art print. A moth case about 125mm long and about 12 to15mm wide. We usually see them on Eucalyptus Acacia trees but this one was on a very strong hollow stemmed water grass. The case was made up of multiple short pieces of cropped sticks some probably leaf stalks embedded in silk.

Image 5 of 9 images. The wingspan is about 30 mm for males. Saunders case moth or the large bagworm Metura elongatus is a moth of the Psychidae family. Saunders Case-Moth Metura elongatus Arthur Bartholomew 1861-04.

Named after WW Saunders 180979 British entomologist. A quick search pointed to it being a Saunders Case Moth cocoon. Female adults have no wings and remain in the larval case. So its a case of - whatever.

Saunders Case Moth Cocoon at the start of the Little Blue Gum Creek boardwalk. The caterpillar builds a mobile bag covered with silk leaves and short twigs. Saunders Case Moth Metura elongata Saunders Case Moth is among the largest and most commonly encountered case moths in Queensland. Adult males have black wings an orange hairy head and a black and orange banded abdomen.

Small silken cases of their own which they continually enlarge as they grow. Alas we also doubt that it is a Saunders case moth caterpillar but not because its coloration does not match up but because there are no records of this moth being found in the United States. They are white with a brown head and reach a length of about 30 mm. The case is made of silk and plant detritus giving a good camouflage.

With or without painting frame. This species occurs in Queensland New South Wales. The caterpillar inside its silken case bites through the stem to which the case is attached. Female adults have no wings and remain in the larval case.

Thousands of new high-quality pictures added every day. Its biology is typical of those species where the adult female is wingless. During their caterpillar phase case moths make their cocoons out of silk most species attach sticks leaves or other debree as camouflage. A very large moth Metura elongata having an elongate tough silken case to the outside of which are attached short lengths of twigs and sticks.

Series illustrating case building. It forms part of the much larger Prodromus Collection. When threatened they retreat sealing the front of the opening of the bag until it is safe. The adult males have black wings an orange hairy head and a black and orange banded abdomen.

That said the debris-like cases which look like they could be made from pieces of moss andor wood chips look eerily. A Saunders Case Moth sealing itself inside its case to protect itself from predators. The Saunders case moth first attaches leaves then short twigs arranged lengthwise. It is known from the eastern half of Australia including Tasmania.

Get premium high resolution news photos at Getty Images. This scientific illustration by Arthur Bartholomew was commissioned by Sir Frederick McCoy Director of Museum Victoria as part of his zoological research. It is native to Australia. The case was seen hanging high up on an outer wall of a building.

We produce your artwork exactly like you wish. Often we find unwanted insects in our tunnel houses like scale and aphids but the most interesting creature we discovered recently is the Saunders Case Moth Caterpillar. On lakeside reeds in. Museums Victoria Carlton Australia.

Saunders case moth. Stretched on canvas or printed as photo. The Saunders Case Moth is a large Psychid bagworm which consumes a wide range of plants.