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The Bagworm moth caterpillar is an architect. Shortly after hatching, it begins building a protective case using silk and materials gathered from its surroundings, including twigs, bark and sometimes tiny stones. The caterpillar carries this portable shelter everywhere it goes.
As it grows, it enlarges the case by attaching bigger pieces to the outside, creating a tapered, cone-like structure that helps camouflage it from predators. Inside, the case is lined with soft silk for protection.
When the caterpillar is ready to transform, it secures the case to a surface and pupates inside. Adult males emerge as small winged moths that leave the case to search for females. In many bagworm species, however, the adult females are wingless and remain inside the case for the rest of their lives. They mate, lay eggs within the same shelter, and pass away there after reproduction
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