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These Weird Bagworm Moths Build Log Cabins of Twigs to Live and Die In

By Jennifer Walter
Oct 22, 2019 11:57 AMNov 18, 2019 11:31 PM
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The nest of a female bagworm. (Credit: SIMON SHIM/Shutterstock)

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Is that a cluster of miniature Lincoln Logs hanging off a branch? Not quite — what may look like a meticulous assortment of twigs is actually the home of a bagworm moth. These bug architects spend most of their short lives weaving homes out of plant debris.

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