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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Tubeworm, Bagworm, and Clothes Moths (Tineoidea) » Bagworm Moths (Psychidae) » Psychinae » Psyche » Common Bagworm Moth - Hodges#0437 (Psyche casta)
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Who done it? - Psyche casta
Copyright © 2008 Jim Bliss

Who done it? - Psyche casta
Fairport, Monroe County, New York, USA
July 16, 2008
Size: 3 - 4 mm
I've seen these constructions numerous times, but never thought to investigate. I pried this one apart and found a pupa inside. What insect creates these marvels?

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Who done it? - Psyche casta Who done it? - Psyche casta
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Contributed by Jim Bliss on 19 July, 2008 - 5:48pm
Last updated 10 February, 2009 - 11:18pm

Moved
Moved from Bagworm Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 February, 2009 - 11:18pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
a bagworm moth larvae, similar to this.
… Stephen Schueman, 19 July, 2008 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Never seen a caterpillar carr
Never seen a caterpillar carrying anything. How do they do it?
… Jim Bliss, 20 July, 2008 - 7:08am login or register to post comments

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