At first glance, it looked like nothing more than a strange piece of dust or debris lying on the floor. Its dull, narrow shape made it easy to mistake for lint, dried dirt, or some tiny fragment that had fallen from furniture. But something about it seemed unusually deliberate. Instead of sweeping it away, I looked more closely and noticed its tube-like structure appeared almost constructed. A little research revealed the surprising answer: it was the protective case of a **case-bearing moth larva**, commonly called a plaster bagworm. The tiny insect builds this portable shelter from fibers, dust, hair, and other loose materials it finds around the home…. Continue Reading 🔽
