Oiketicus toumeyi 18may16 - Collage full

Bagworm moth - Oiketicus toumeyi

Lower Oak Creek Canyon

Collected May 2016 and photographed 6/28/16

 

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

f/9 1/50 sec

ISO 400

100mm No flash

 

Bagworms create cases out of materials in their environment and silk. They feed on the leaves of their host as larvae. The adult female of this species has only vestigial wings and remains in the case her entire life. The males (imaged) are winged, flying to find females for mating.

 

Studio 26 - Final image for Assignment #13

Done