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small twigs put together as a nest on the end of a branch
tropical forest
I spotted this at some rapids in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. However it was the dry season and the section of rapids was very low, so a lot of large rocks were visible and I was able to walk along the river. I saw this nest at the end of a branch on a large shrub growing in the rocks in the river. I learned about these on Noah and it was very cool to see one in person for the first time. I might not had even noticed it or had an idea of what it was if it not for Noah.
Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Apr 21, 2012
15 Comments
Dan... just sugested what learnt from Martin and Argybee
I've updated.
I feel ID should be as Case Moth Mobile Pupa
Thanks for the info Argybee and Ashish. Would be cool to see one of these in motion.
They are quite mobile but not fast:) They build their cases as they grow and they cruise around feeding for weeks or months. We followed several types around our home last summer. Finally they just stop somewhere and pupate which might take months.
I also thought they are attached to something like other Pupas... But Martin and Scott's spottings shown they are mobile and info is like that given on various websites by Biologists.
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=case+m...
Thanks Mayra! I don't know if they are mobile Ashish, this is the first time I saw one, but it appeared to be firmly attached to the branch it was on.
Case moth pupa... interesting to know if they are mobile...
INCREDIBLE!!!!
Thanks achmmad and Karen. I'm pretty sure its a caseworm moth but not sure of the genus. I didn't know they were pests either Argybee, waiting for more from Karen...
Pests!? Ok Karen... please explain.
Awesome! Those caseworm moths are very creative pests!
Whatever is that, wonderful! 90% sure that one is a case moth. Probably Scott know the ID!
Gracias harsuame!
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