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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) » Oiketicinae » Oiketicus » Abbot's Bagworm Moth  - Hodges#0454 (Oiketicus abbotii)
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Hanging... nest? cocoon? - Oiketicus abbotii
Copyright © 2012 Derek Hauffe

Hanging... nest? cocoon? - Oiketicus abbotii
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
December 12, 2011
Size: 2 inches tall
I came across this structure and am wondering if anyone can identify what created it and what it's used for. It appears to be stuck together with bits of web thread.

Thanks a lot!
Derek
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Contributed by Derek Hauffe on 20 April, 2012 - 8:13pm
Last updated 29 August, 2012 - 5:24pm

Moved
Moved from Bagworm Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 29 August, 2012 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Oiketicus abbotii.

I think I may have hit on the right species, but let's leave this here until an expert confirms (or corrects) that. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 April, 2012 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

 
That makes sense. I was excit
That makes sense. I was excited and got carried away. Thanks for fixing this!
… Derek Hauffe, 20 April, 2012 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Not a problem.
Excitement is a good thing. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 April, 2012 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Derek Hauffe, 20 April, 2012 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

Bagworm moth
Maybe something like this one:



You can read more about them here.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 April, 2012 - 8:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken! That was really
Thanks, Ken! That was really helpful!
… Derek Hauffe, 20 April, 2012 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

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