A shout from outdoors, “come here you have to see this!” What a ZANY looking crystalline with tiny twigs on it.
The length and diameter is approximately that of an index finger.
This bit of nature needed be identified. Have you ever Google searched something that you had no idea what it was?
Several days of persistence paid off, this is a crystalline for a Bagworm moth and they can defoliate your landscape.
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Patty Charles 
Never heard of a bagworm . . . and I hope to never see one face to face.
Very nice macro showing the details of this destructive bug.
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This was a new one to me as well. One of the plus’ of photography is curiosity = learning 🙂
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Bagworm I’ll have to Google that… never heard of it…
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Meant to say bagworm moth.
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Nice shot! All those tiny twigs. Very cool!! Glad you removed it too. We lost all of our leaves this year to the tent caterpillar. Dang things.
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The twigs are so cool. My new hobby has been seeking them out in the garden, especially because we just put the vegetable garden in.
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Fascinating camouflage. Never heard of a bagworm, hope an invasion isn’t imminent!
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They are curious creatures.
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Looks like a mixture of Catterpillar + Hermit Crab. and you say they gtow up to 12 fieet long? LoL
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12 feet long and they glow in the dark, lol.
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Wow! that is amazing! Never saw anything like that before.
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Honestly Phil, neither had I. Thanks for stopping by! Love your site.
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VEry nice shots! The details are amazing!
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Thanks Pablo!
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what a super detailed shot, and what a creature, isn’t Nature beyond amazing!
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Many frames and angles to capture just the right details, thank goodness these aren’t the days of film and processing costs 🙂
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That is totally funky. how did it get that name?
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Totally! This was the first link I found while searching out the creature: (Source: http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/bagworms.shtml)
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Hi!
Awesome shot and info. I’ve heard of them but never seen one close up. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!
Sherrie
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Thanks Sherrie!! Glad to see you blogging again.
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Great detailed closeup.
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So glad they are slow movers 🙂 Thanks so much.
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First time I hear about bagworm, but looks very strange with it’s made case around the body. And you made some great close-up of the little fellow.
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Thanks Otto, I do seem to find oddities to photograph!
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Definitely zany…I’ve never seen one of these!
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LOL, I see them in my sleep now, lol.
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Awesome crisp details…but ewwwww! Never have seen one of these. Amazing what is out there!
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Thanks Tammy, I totally agree with the ewwww factor, lol.
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It’s awesome, never seen before!
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This was a first for myself too, glad you enjoyed.
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So many things thrive where you are- the good, the bad, and the darn right odd. Nicely seen, shot, and investigated
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Well, if it’s odd I will be the one to find it, lol.
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