I’ve mentioned previously about the larvae that collect debris as a disguise or camouflage known as bagworms. They are members of the Synchlora genus also known as Emeralds.
Wavy-lined Emerald-Synchlora aerata. When young and not so fastidious as the adults they do have a rather messy although effective look to hide their existence from predators.
Doesn’t look all that tasty, does it? On one of our Boneset plants.
You might notice what I missed in the adult image. A small spider lurking in a hole. My excitement of the moth prevented my thorough examination and I missed it while shooting. I know where it was, on my New York Ironweed plant, so maybe it’ll still be somewhere to be found.
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In the second picture, I’d have thought I was looking at a drying part of the plant.
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As nature intended and evolution made happen.
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Great camouflage!
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Survival of the naturally clever. 🙂
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Wow, I’m completely baffled by the second photo and this very curious-looking creature. Loved seeing both versions of the moth, Steve, so very enlightening.
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Nature is just full of surprises and evolution does what it does. The first time I saw one of these caterpillars I was dumbfounded even after reading about them. Ingenious camouflage. Thanks, Jet!
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The adult is beautiful but the larva looks decidedly strange – clever disguise!
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Nature certainly does offer some interesting discoveries. I am sure some predators see through the disguise but I bet many larvae make it to adults.
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The color of the moth is one of my favorites: celadon. Your weird one reminds me of caddisfly larvae.
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I find green, and this shade, among the most pleasing in nature. Yes, those little walking collections of debris are similar in appearance.
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I love the moth and the talk of camouflaged larvae, but even more I love that spider peeking through, and the fact you only noticed it later. I love when that happens. 🙂
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Thanks, Todd. I do like discovered things in my images but do with I had noticed so I could have got a closeup.
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Wow, good spot on that caterpillar and the moth is lovely.
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Thanks! Once you’ve seen one of these you become attuned to more. We get them on various flowers every year.
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