Uruguayan Bagworm

The bagworm in Uruguay is worth studying.  It constructs its so-called bag out of twigs and leaves that often come from the very tree on which it will camp out for a spell.  It suspends itself from the tree like a Christmas ornament and occasionally crawls to another part of the tree in order to suspend itself from there.  Eventually, it will attach itself for good in one spot and pupate within its bag, beginning its transformation into a small moth.  Until that day, however, when it settles down to take its first step to adulthood, it is free to roam this immense world and hang its hat, er, bag, where it wishes.  I should add that one of the beauties of its mobile home is that, well, it's mobile!  Don't like the neighbors?  Unhasp yourself and move!  Now, if only "pulling up stakes" could be so easy for me and my handlers ...

This afternoon, I watched a bagworm scale a granite wall. Not having the ability to see far, he just started climbing up the face, pulling his home along with him. This was no easy task, as the slightest breeze could slam his home against the face of the rock.

 

Little by little.....he made his way up the face of the rock....

Once at the summit, this bagworm noticed that there was a quartz face to also climb.

There is no rest for the weary.

 Finally, this bagworm made it to the quartz summit!

But...now what?

I guess the real estate wasn't a lot to write home about...so he decided to come down.

 

 

Sonny and I lost interest. The excitement was overwhelming....