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This caterpillar was moving around with that rolled leaf. They are a real pest for coconut- and oil plantations in SE Asia. From the family Psychidae: case-bearers or bagworms.
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Thanks to those who showed me the right direction to ID!
Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks all. You have directed me the right way and I searched and found the typical bagworm for Thailand, Malaysia and more SE Asia: Coconut Case Caterpillar. It fits as the damage shown on palms is identical to the damage I have in my only palm in the garden. It seems to be a real pest for plantations.
Yes, Psychidae, Bagworm. Might also be the flightless female.
Probably some kind of Bagworm. They take whatever they can find and build protective cases around them in which they can hide.
I think it's making a cocoon