Bagworm

[sw2001]

Now I know what that is. It's a female Bagworm Moth. She is laying the eggs in the bag and then she'll die. The bag is about 7 mm. For more light I used a home made diffuser for the build-in flash.

[dazzlebea]

So she never actually turns into a moth? That's sad :(
Interesting pic, the diffuser worked well.

[sw2001]

So she never actually turns into a moth? That's sad :(
Interesting pic, the diffuser worked well.

Thank you Bea.
The eggs hatch into larvae which build their own bags. The Larvae turn either into female moth like the one here or into a male which have wings.

[LordV]

Lovely shot Werner- these sure are strange beasts.
Brian V.

[sw2001]

Lovely shot Werner- these sure are strange beasts.
Brian V.

Thanks Brian.

I don't know if yours are the same ones, but could easy be, they can be in between one and 30 mm.

[Omri Alon]

Nice shot :D The diffuser works well :)

[sw2001]

Thanks Omri :D