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Bagworm Moth

Psychidae

Photo by Ragha
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Description:

Nest of some insect on hibiscus plant

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Interesting! Thank you, bayucca!
This is a Bagworm Moth (flightless female in the bag) of the family Psychidae. http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo245138.htm http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Psychidae/Eumeta/Eumeta%20variegata.htm http://anushsh.livejournal.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29954808@N00/7848857086 http://www.flickr.com/photos/25646846@N03/5890711438 http://www.flickr.com/photos/28552043@N00/3662288347 http://www.flickr.com/photos/44614737@N08/4414321167
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013

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