Skip to main content

Bag Worm Moth Larvae

Psychidae

Photo by tomk3886
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.5187, -84.1097

Field Notes

Description:

This black and white bagworm larvae is making quite a fashion statement in shades of brown.

Notes:

Camouflage at its best.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
tomk3886
Thanks guys. In my mind bagworms hang from twigs or leaves so i didn't consider them.
Võ Anh Tuấn
https://localtreeestimates.com/bagworm-moth-caterpillar/
Ornithoptera80
Awesome camouflage! Seems to be some sort of Lepidoptera, by looking at the caterpillar inside.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Insects of Florida
Mission
Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 6, 2021

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies