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.
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.
Sí, por mí son autóctonos vuestros, pues yo nunca los vi. Si no lo llegas a decir no hubiera sabido de la existencia de este ser misterioso. George, te deseo buen domingo.
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©UdoSm said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metura_elongatus
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Malik Raoulda said:
Bon week-end salutaire.
Annalia S. said:
Excellent macros, George, and thank you for the interesting info.
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Jaap van 't Veen said:
Happy sunny Sunday.
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sea-herdorf said:
Sehr schön eingestellt.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
William Sutherland said:
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