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Evergreen bagworm moth

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Males have comb-like antennae and clear wings. Females don't have wings or antennae. Males are furry and have elongated abdomens that resemble a bee.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights in my backyard. Mixed woods nearby.

Notes:

The larvae themselves are rarely seen; they are blackish or brown and live in distinctive conical or spindle-shaped bags on the host plant and only poke their heads out to feed. They retreat into the case for safety when not eating.

Reference Links:

Evergreen bagworm - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks John B. Yes you do have some remarkable bagworms there.
John B.
Hi Brian, What a really nice spotting. There are a great many bagworms, here in the Philippines, but I have never been able to identify any of my spottings. Even the local experts, Philippine Lepidoptera, seem to be struggling with this kind of moth.

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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024

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