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Posted: 17 Jul 2021


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Metura elongatus


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Wandering Case Moth

Wandering Case Moth
I feel the Case Moths have to rank highly among our more curious native insects. I was delighted to see this one, in caterpillar stage, hauling its silk and twigs home across our driveway. They wander around in their cases, sometimes for up to two years, until they are ready to pupate. They then anchor the case to somewhere suitable (see the second and third PiPs) before reaching moth stage. More information on them here.

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just"jj", Günter Klaus, Nora Caracci, Peter_Private_Box and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Very interesting what you and Wikipedia report about these creatures. Have never heard or read about it...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metura_elongatus
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
very strange! I never saw it!!
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Never seen it before. Looks really strange !
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Very interesting insekt!!!
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une belle et impressionnante prise de vue. C'est rare de voir de telles choses.
Bon week-end salutaire.
2 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
What a master of camouflage! And it must be a fairly strong creature to drag around that cumbersome "home". Mating has got to be a rather complicated affair, also ...
Excellent macros, George, and thank you for the interesting info.
2 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
what a strange being!
2 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
jolie prise et infos ++
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Impressive, this master of disguise and camouflage... seemed like a vegetal !
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful close-up (and series) George.
Happy sunny Sunday.
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Amazing and very interesting******
2 years ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
So etwas habe ich noch nie gesehen, George.

Sehr schön eingestellt.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Superb series! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Sí, por mí son autóctonos vuestros, pues yo nunca los vi. Si no lo llegas a decir no hubiera sabido de la existencia de este ser misterioso. George, te deseo buen domingo.
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
AMAZING CRITTER !!
2 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
That's so interesting and some great camouflage too. Wonderful series, George.
2 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
vraiement très interessant,merci
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great shots George and nature is so amazing
2 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
intéressante séries
2 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Too curious what nature often comes up with. :))
Only last year I found a similar specimen for the first time,
much smaller than the one you showed, but equally amazing.
Great find and shots, George!
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
I did not know this moth before. Thank you for showing .
2 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P. club
You've got some strange creatures down there
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
So fascinating George. Thank you for the interesting link.
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
what a macro !!!
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.....da hast du ein sehr schönes Erlebnis gehabt lieber tiabunna,bin begeistert von deiner Entdeckung und deinen tollen Aufnahmen dazu:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
 just"jj"
just"jj"
A terrific series George.
2 years ago.

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