Bagworm?

Roger, this was emailed to me.

Any possibility this is the larva of the bagworm moth Psychidae? They were dangling from a defoliated yellow flame tree and parakeets were eating them. Thanks.

There are many species of bagworms (family Psychidae), and I am not at all familiar with most of them. This photo could be of a bagworm larva, or even of a hymenoptera pupa (some ichnumonids pupate inside a cocoon on a thread like this). The only way to properly answer the question would be to take a few and rear them through to adults - noting that the females of many pychids a apterous and stay inside the case.

cheers, Roger.

looks like the shot by Kwong Wai Chong .:)

Ya... posted at Bird Ecology Study Group. I doubt a definite confirmation can be established, like Roger said. Could also be that of a wasp. Perhaps John may know?

I have seen them many times , and they wriggle if you disturbed them.:)

Some "" local expert "" also catch no ball and claimed to have referred to some other expert somewhere who also has no clue .

May be wait for me to record one !!;P

Thanks for your prompt response and information on this 'pupa', Roger. I've conveyed your feedback to the person who emailed me.

Cheers.