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Showing posts with label bagworm moth disguise lepidoptera psychidae. Show all posts
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Another Bagworm species

Andrea was correct by saying it was the larvae of something. :) Congrats my friend!! I would expect you to know the answer to this one. :)

I was sitting by the swimming pool reading my book when out of the corner of my eye, I saw something moving.
Naturally, I assumed that it was some feathers etc which the wind had blown and went back to reading.
Then I noticed that it was moving at a much steadier pace than if blown by the wind, I grabbed my camera and crawled on the ground to have a close look.
Much to my surprise I saw this caterpillar head and body come out of the front. What a perfect disguise it has. Bagworms will collect all sorts of things to build their homes out of but I thought the feathers a nice touch. :)