Push Me Pull Me Bug

[Stagecoach]

A few weeks ago I spotted one of these 'shapes' on the floor and saw it move and just suspected the wind. Two days ago I spotted another moving and on closer examination came to the conclusion it was an ant pulling it along.

Tonight I saw one hanging on the wall moving again, put my strong glasses on, got a surprise and then gave myself a right work-up persuading it to become a photographic subject. I have not got a clue what it is and I'm pretty certain at one time I saw a head emerge from both ends !

The body or should I say housing is 8mm long.









Comments and suggestions welcome as always.

Grahame

[Shadowman]

Nice shots.

[ClaudioG]

Hi Graham..we have a few of those as well at my place..they seem to like walls that could possibly have damp...I have no clue what is called..but yes..the "worm" comes out both ends depending on direction instead of turning. But I gotta say!!! WOW.. That is super sharp for the size that little worm is.. If its same as ours.. The shell can only be little less than 8mm? So..that's just telling pple how small the worm is... Makes me want to try get an image or two now... I just wonder..if I'd like to try gently coaks him onto a cd or something..just to get a nice reflection.. Would that seem cruel? I dont ever mess with my insects.

[Stagecoach]

Thanks John, they were hard work to do but fun.

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Hi Claudio,

I moved him around with a couple of palm leaves then placed him back where I found him. Placing one on a CD sounds a good idea, you'll be surprised how fast they move and I found one trick was to set up in front of the direction they are going, let them come into the frame adjusting focus as necessary and then click.

Not sure if a shell they are in it looks like something spun with sand on the outside?

A shot of his rear driving hole


Grahame

[Brownbear]

Interesting critter.... #2 is stunning! Bug art!

[ClaudioG]

Hi Graham..I found this site..hope I put address down right..I think the ones I have are pretty much same as these.. They called plaster bagworms http://indian-river.fl.us/government/ces/dc021499.html again..I hope I put address down right

[jamn4ex]

Great photography. cool bug.

[FrankMi]

Great and interesting find Grahame. Excellent images as well!

Super job on the identification of these Plaster Bagworms, Claudio.

The things we can learn about the environment in which we live is fascinating!

[IzzieK]

Great shots....great series...

[deetheturk]

Great images Grahame,never seen one of these before amazing,how lucky are we to have mother nature

Well done our detective Claudio for the I.D.

[Stagecoach]

Interesting critter.... #2 is stunning! Bug art!

Hi Christina,

He sure is interesting and a good example of where macro can be used effectively to show us critters that we do not notice normally.

I'm pleased you like No 2 because one of my aims is to make some images a bit 'arty' for want of a better word

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Hi Graham..I found this site..hope I put address down right..I think the ones I have are pretty much same as these.. They called plaster bagworms http://indian-river.fl.us/government/ces/dc021499.html again..I hope I put address down right

Hi Claudio,

Many thanks for letting us know what we are looking at, I had considered doing a Google search on 'push me pull me bug'

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Great photography. cool bug.

Thanks James, I'm not sure he's too cool inside that jacket with the heat we have here at present.

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Great and interesting find Grahame. Excellent images as well!

Super job on the identification of these Plaster Bagworms, Claudio.

The things we can learn about the environment in which we live is fascinating!

Thanks Frank, I agree with the learning part and it's a good combination when it can be done whilst enjoying a hobby.

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Isabel and David.

Pleased you liked my find and images, it makes the effort all worthwhile.

Grahame