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Lepidoptera Gallery

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Moths

Butterfly and Moth Image Gallery : Moths

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Bagworm Case)

This is a bagworm larval case that is attached to an evergreen. The larva goes in and out of the top of the bag, which is softer than the rest of the tough material. He feeds on the host plant and retreats into the bag.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
Photographed by Dr. Everett Cashatt
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<b><i>Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis</i> (Bagworm Case)</b>

Butterfly and Moth Image Gallery : Moths

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