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Family Psychidae
This seems to be a very rare spotting. I found this case moth's case (!) floating in the air, hung only by a thin silk line. Obviously the case fell from a leaf, and the caterpillar was desperately trying to go back to it. I took some time to photograph it, then I ended its misery (no, I didn't kill it, just brought it back to the leaf, as seen in photo #2...). Unfortunately, most pictures were blurred (low light, wind...) but I think that it is still possible to have an idea of the caterpillar's colors.
Spotted on May 1, 2012
Submitted on May 1, 2012
3 Comments
I added a video to this spot, that shows the caterpillar moving along a branch, carrying its case in its back.
Yes Nopayahnah, usually they keep hind in the case. Also interesting is to see how the caterpillar's colors blend with those of the case.
Interesting to see the caterpillar that belongs with the casing