tiabunna

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Posted: 24 Jul 2016


Taken: 24 Jul 2016

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nature
silk
twigs
moth
case moth
Australia
NSW
Metura elongatus
Vivitar Series 1 1:3.5 70-210mm


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The portable home

The portable home
The portable cocoon home of a Saunders Case Moth (or Elongatus metura should you prefer the scientific name). These are found through eastern Australia and spend most of their lives in these silk cocoons enhanced with twigs. A second shot in the note gives an idea of the size of the cocoon.

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 Lian
Lian
Nice discovery :-)
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
You can hardly see the cocoon for the twigs- an interesting find!
7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exquisite capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
So beautifully disguised !
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully captured; great use of bokeh.
Congrats on Explore.
7 years ago.

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