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Bagworm Moth

Psyche casta

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny golden colored moth with a vague "W" on the wings. The larvae of this moth create little bags for themselves from dead grass and plant fiber: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16077406

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Found resting on the screen door.

Reference Links:

Species Psyche casta - Hodges#437 - BugGuide.Net

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