The Bagworm is the caterpillar of a moth. It lives in a silken bag 

 covered with lengths of straw sticks and even pebbles. The Bag- 

 worm does immense damage in wattle plantations, and devours 

 many other forms of vegetation. It has become a serious menace 

 to the progress of South Africa. 



Birds are the chief enemies of this pest. They prey on it in the 

 young stage ; certain species of birds draw out the caterpillar from its 

 bair, while others feed on the moth. 



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