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Photo by Caleb Dunham
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Field Notes

Description:

I find these cocoon things occasionally on rose bushes.
Quite an elaborate build! What is inside?
Thanks, Caleb

Species ID Suggestions

bagworm moth

Psychidae sp

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greenhillsumatra
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Bagworm

Oiketicus abbotii

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bayucca
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bayucca
That's a bagworm of the family Psychidae. It is a moth. Usually the flightless female is living in the bag.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2012

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