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onenicebugperday:

Saunder’s case moth, Metura elongatus, Psychidae

Found in the eastern half of Australia and Tasmania, the Saunder’s case moth is a type of bagworm. Females remain in their larval case for life - before, during, and after pupation; they are wingless even as adults. The case itself is made of silk and covered with bits of leaf and twigs that act as camouflage. Males emerge from their case after pupation to seek a mate.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to find a photo to share of an adult female; the ones above are adult males, a caterpillar in its case, and a pupa.

Photos by scottwgavins (1-3), questagame (4-5), johnnewm (6-7), johneichler (8)

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