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Bagworm

Psychidae

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Field Notes

Description:

This bagworm has cut twigs of similar lengths (could be from spurred butterfly pea vine) to attach to its case.

Habitat:

Spurred butterfly pea vine in the backyard.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
bayucca
Scientic name would be Psychidae.
Mark Ridgway
Our local ones use tiny twigs - they look like logs !

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PublishedDecember 24, 2011

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