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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Male bagworm moth. Females are flightless & never leave their "bags". The males fertilize them through the opening of the bag.
Semi rural
A major pest around here. The silk attaching the bags to the trees it girdles the branches causing die back.
Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85
Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012
3 Comments
Same here about Gypsy Moths, Karen!
I know, & there were 2 actually. I thought about squishing them but didn't have the heart! They are quite sinister looking aren't they?
Awesome!!!! Looks like you missed one from your conifers!