Bagworm?

[Commander]

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.

[hkmoths]

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.

[Silverstreak]

looks like the shot by Kwong Wai Chong .

[Commander]

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?

[Silverstreak]

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 !!

[Commander]

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

Cheers.