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Luffia lapidella
Ramshorn Bagworm

(Goeze,1783)185 / 11.009
=Virgin Bagworm*
=Luffia ferchaultella
=Virgin Bagworm

Norfolk status
Common.

One of the most commonly recorded of the 'bagworms', named because of the larval habit of constructing a case, or bag, in which to live.

Only the parthenogenetic (self-fertile) wingless female is known.

Virgin Bagworm Luffia ferchaultella (Stephens, 1850) is no longer regarded as a separate species, but treated as a form: Luffia lapidella f. ferchaultella

Cased larvae feed, often gregariously, on lichen. Often found in vast numbers on lichen covered tree trunks and fences.

Verification Grade Comment: Parthenogenetic

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 47 (64%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
27/03/20242028TF91Beetley / Worthing
25/03/20241028TL98East Wretham Heath
23/03/2024728TL79Cranwich
22/03/20242028TL99Great Hockham
02/03/2024128TF63Dersingham
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Foodplant:   Lichen
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Case: C2
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