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casemoth

Cryptothelea fuscescens

Description:

A masterpiece "log-cabin" case of a New Guinea species of casemoth (bagworm moth), family Psychidae.

Habitat:

As usual, spotted on (variegated) Bougainvillea sp. in a large semi-urban yard/garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.

Notes:

The present spotting was about 1/3 of the length of http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/749... Another from Singapore http://www.flickr.com/photos/siyangteo/3...

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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Leanne! I liked the exterior decor too. Thank you Ava!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Lovely!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Loving your collection Scott. I like the little touch of lichen :)

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Feb 5, 2013
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

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