What bug is this?

Madam Cholet said :

It reminds me of something that was once on the X Files – a fluke. Had a flatmate who was obsessed with that program and I always remember that episode.

I’ve never seen one of these things but it looks really fascinating – especially if it occasionally sticks it’s head out.

As a Trek nerd I thought it was a Doomsday Machine:
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100823050207/startrek/images/e/ed/STO_Doomsday_Machine.jpg

It reminds me of something that was once on the X Files – a fluke. Had a flatmate who was obsessed with that program and I always remember that episode.

I’ve never seen one of these things but it looks really fascinating – especially if it occasionally sticks it’s head out.

Thanks for posting – been meaning to google this for a while now! Saw one a few years ago in Hughes, and have found two in the last few weeks in Kambah.

Good to know!

arescarti42 said :

I think that’s a plant, not a bug.

Conspiracy theorist detected.

It’s a very old piece of asparagus.

I for one welcome our new insect overlords.

no bug…it’s a case for growing one 🙂

poetix said :

http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/discovery-centre-news/2009-archive/case-moths/

The caterpillar makes this case and later turns into a moth.

Yes what poetix said, but I have not seen one for years………… Used to see them all the time when I was a wee girl.

poetix said :

http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/discovery-centre-news/2009-archive/case-moths/

The caterpillar makes this case and later turns into a moth.

Yea that’s what it is! gives me the creeps just thinking about its little head poking out 😛
Thanks Poetix!

http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/discovery-centre-news/2009-archive/case-moths/

The caterpillar makes this case and later turns into a moth.