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Posted: 17 Jul 2021


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case moth
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Wandering Case Moth

Wandering Case Moth
I feel the Case Moths have to rank highly among our more curious native insects. I was delighted to see this one, in caterpillar stage, hauling its silk and twigs home across our driveway. They wander around in their cases, sometimes for up to two years, until they are ready to pupate. They then anchor the case to somewhere suitable (see the second and third PiPs) before reaching moth stage. More information on them here.

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 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une belle et impressionnante prise de vue. C'est rare de voir de telles choses.
Bon week-end salutaire.
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S. club
What a master of camouflage! And it must be a fairly strong creature to drag around that cumbersome "home". Mating has got to be a rather complicated affair, also ...
Excellent macros, George, and thank you for the interesting info.
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
what a strange being!
3 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
jolie prise et infos ++
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Impressive, this master of disguise and camouflage... seemed like a vegetal !
3 years ago.

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