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A bagworm anchored to a strand of barbed wire. It is not known if this is still occupied. "Bagworms, also known as case moths or bag moths, are members in the Psychidae family. The caterpillars are from small to large size. Most species the caterpillars live in a mobile case. The case is made of silk and plants materials or a few species mixed with grains of sand. Each species make their case in different shapes. Most of them feed on a variety of plants. When they rest they stick the top opening on stem and hang their bag vertically. The case has two openings, one at the top and other at the bottom. The caterpillar comes out from the top to feed and ejects the waste form the bottom end. The bottom opening, which is smaller than the top opening, is also the exit hatch for the emerging adult. Sometimes the empty pupal case left at the bottom opening of the case can be seen." http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
Spotted on the boundary fence of a school campus which is nestled in the lower foothills of the Cyclops mountains. The campus is surrounded by villages, gardens and disturbed forest.
Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 25, 2012
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S Frazier, thanks so much for that information; I had no idea these were MOBILE homes!