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Posted: 24 Jul 2016

Taken: 24 Jul 2016

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1/180 • 200.0 mm • ISO 100 •

PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D

K or M Lens

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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 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.

Explored.

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17 comments - The latest ones
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Nature is a marvelous architect.
8 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting George, thank you.
8 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Tres intéressant,je découvre ++++++++
8 years ago.
 Lian
Lian
Nice discovery :-)
8 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
You can hardly see the cocoon for the twigs- an interesting find!
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exquisite capture!

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8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
So beautifully disguised !
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully captured; great use of bokeh.
Congrats on Explore.
8 years ago.
 Farlang
Farlang
Exzellentes Foto.
8 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Precioso macro, ¡qué cantidad de detalles"
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Beautiful capture, well done ;-)
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Excellent photo and a nice find, George.
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Congratulations on Explore.
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
8 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Beautiful light in this shot George and an excellent capture. Great information, - I have never heard of anything like this before
8 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very nice find, George and very nice presented !
8 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
my goodness .... leave it with you George ... ;-))))
8 years ago.

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