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Bag Worm

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a large cocoon measuring about 4" from top to bottom

Habitat:

900 meter elevation near Poas Volcano

Species ID Suggestions

Bag worm

Psychidae
bayucca
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Comments (2)
LarryGraziano
Could be the same...they are both at nearly the same elevation. You can notice at the bottom of my foto that there is an exit/entrance....
bayucca
It is actually not the cocoon, but the "home" of this caterpillar out of the family of Psychidae. Might be the same one as mine??? Oiketicus kirbyi?? http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofer/4414317353/in/set-72157622855867440 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofer/4414321167/in/set-72157622855867440 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofer/4415094342/in/set-72157622855867440

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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