Caterpillar-like thing in sheath - Tinea pellionella Seattle, King County, Washington, USA November 3, 2013 Size: case is ~1cm
This little guy has been crawling around our house for the last week or so. It has a cocoon or sheath that it drags along with it, which seems to be equal parts dust bunny and cat hair. When startled it retreats into the sheath (hence cruddy pictures). The lining of the sheath looks like some sort of silk. Any ideas?
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers on 3 November, 2013 - 3:11pm Last updated 8 January, 2015 - 2:25pm |