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Known as 'minomushi' in Japanese, the caterpillar builds a distinctive portable case from silk, twigs, and leaves. Adult females are wingless and never leave their cases. A common sight on Japanese trees.
Did You Know?
Bagworm cases inspired the traditional Japanese rain cloak called 'mino,' and the word 'minomushi' literally means 'straw-raincoat insect.'