Yet more dreary, on-the-wet-side, chilly weather, which was made all the more depressing by the fact that my granddaughter Stasia, the ray of sunshine, who was hoping to spend the long weekend here, was unable to make the trip south. Bleh... So, once the showers ceased and it was safe to venture outside with the Nikon and the 85mm micro, I consoled myself by combing the flowers in the hope that a hummingbird moth might pay us a return visit when I was more prepared to capture the critter. No such luck. I did, however, spot what appeared to be a beached Caddis Fly larva: a petal-munching caterpillar carrying its "home." The young moth, commonly known as a "bagworm," crafts this twig, grass blade, and silk structure and uses it for shelter any time the need arises. These curious members of the lepidopteran family Psychidae are common enough, but they're so well camouflaged that, except in times of infestations, they're easily overlooked. I'm glad the micro lens forced me to look harder than usual. I'll give the bagworm—I only spotted one—a few bites of the Dame's Rocket flowers in exchange for a picture of the caterpillar at work.