Update on Bagworm

The BUG Hotel
After learning more about the Bagworm, I decided to keep him around to see how it all turns out.  I heard from one of the entomologists that it can take several months from the time he seals himself up in the cocoon before it emerges as a giant moth.  I have him in his own plastic box hotel (outside), complete with climbing sticks and a variety of leaves to eat.  He seems to have a good appetite and I am far less grossed out these days by what it looks like.  He climbs around dragging his long cocoon behind himself.  He never completely comes out, but goes back inside at the first hint of trouble.

Eating