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Bagworm Moth; Oruga de Saquito

Psychidae

Description:

Very tiny, just a few mm long. Covered with ants remains. he caterpillar larvae of the Psychidae construct cases out of silk and environmental materials such as sand, soil, lichen, or plant materials. These cases are attached to rocks, trees or fences while resting or during their pupa stage, but are otherwise mobile. In this case it was crossing a local road. These larvae can eat lichen or green leaves. In many species, the adult females lack wings and are therefore difficult to identify accurately.

Habitat:

At the walls of a train station.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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arlanda
arlanda 8 years ago

Identified as Psychidae larva case

arlanda
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arlanda

Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Feb 20, 2014
Submitted on Mar 20, 2015

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