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Psyche casta
Common Bagworm (Pallas, 1767)
Psychidae: Psychinae
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Photo © Stephen Youngs,  01/06/2015 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 12-15 mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Grass, Lichen, decaying plant matter.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C1
Status
Common.
Probably the most commonly recorded 'bagworm' or 'case-bearer' due to the very distinctive larval case.

Females are wingless and grub-like in appearance.


The larval case is often found attached to a tree trunks or foliage, or quite often to a wooden fence or gate!

Verification Grade Comment: Grade 2 (male)

Recorded in 47 (64%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/03/2024628TL99Great Hockham
14/03/2024528TL79Mundford
10/03/2024128TF83North Creake / South Creake
04/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
05/02/2024228TL98Bridgham
31/01/2024228TL99Wayland Wood
27/01/2024128TL99Great Hockham
16/12/2023328TL99Great Hockham
14/12/2023127TM09Attleborough
04/10/2023128TL98Bridgham
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