This sticks case is a bagworm moth bag, constructed by bagworm larva from silk and bits of needles to live in. It is also used as a molt and pupal case. These type of cases are generally found in hilly areas, particularly in wild berries plants . The bagworm larvae live in these bags over winter and only emerge to eat. In the coming spring the male emerges as moth having wings, while the wingless female moth remains inside the bag her entire life. After mating the female lays eggs in her bag and then falls to the earth and dies.
Bagworm Moth Bag
Bagworm Moth Larvae
12 comments:
interesting catch! do you get to see the moth (?) or does it stay inside the bag throughout its life? is it a moth itself or kind of a worm?
Those look so different from the bagworms here in Missouri. Great picture.
you have a good eye!
Interested to rocksea's question
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This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing. Anna :)
Thanks Rocksea for the comment. I operate the bags, but they were empty. Bagworms or Psychidae belong to order Lepidoptera that includes moths and butterflies. Bagworms are the caterpillar (larval) stage of a moth. When the larva pupate, only male develop into moth, while the female remains like a grub (without wings and legs) and dies after laying eggs.
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birdy, that is interesting information indeed! so much more nature life to explore and wonder at!!
I have never seen anything like that. Thanks for sharing!
This really is interesting!
Protection and camouflage combined. A very interesting post.
Hi! I found your blog through a search of bagworms. I have something hanging from a thread that looks like a spider's. It's on a trellis where I have a passion vine, clematis, and a dead from the freeze morning glory. I haven't posted it yet, but may. It sure looks like your bagworm, but I thought they were just on trees.
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