Does any body know what this caterpillar is called, it moves very slowly but definitely alive. I have tried google but found nothing.
What is this caterpillar
Re: What is this caterpillar
It's the larvae of the Case-bearing moth Tinea pellionella, as they emerge from the egg they attach various bits of debris to themselves for protection!
Shane
Shane
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Re: What is this caterpillar
I had this insect (bagworm moth) a couple of years ago at the walls of my friends house in Marathounda. Here a link for more information.....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagworm_moth
Max
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagworm_moth
Max
Re: What is this caterpillar
It looks very hungry to me.
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