I Found a Strange Little Object on My Floor—Then I Discovered What It Really Was

known as a plaster bagworm. Far from being manufactured debris, the little structure had been constructed by a tiny insect using fibers, dust, hair, and other bits of material it found in its environment.

The larva carries this homemade shelter with it as it grows, using the case as both protection and camouflage. What initially appeared unpleasant continue reading …