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Household. Larva. Moth. Polilla

Phereoeca uterella

Description:

1 cm. Phereoeca uterella is a species of moth belonging to the family Tineidae. It is commonly known as the plaster bagworm but as the term "bagworm" more properly refers to moths of a different family (Psychidae), it is often called the household casebearer – which may in turn refer to the related Phereoeca allutella. Resembles a pumpkin seed. This shape allows the animal to turn around inside the case (the case has openings at both ends, both used by the head of the animal). Pupation occurs within the case. 1 cm. Phereoeca uterella es una especie de polilla que pertenece a la familia Tineidae. Es comúnmente conocido como el gusano del saco de yeso pero como el término "gusano del saco" más correctamente se refiere a las polillas de una familia diferente (Psychidae), se llama a menudo el barrenador de los hogares - que a su vez se refieren a la relacionada Phereoeca allutella. Se asemeja a una semilla de calabaza. Esta forma permite que el animal se gire dentro de la caja (la caja tiene aberturas en ambos extremos, ambos utilizados por la cabeza del animal). La pupación ocurre dentro de la caja.

Habitat:

I found him up the wall of a house. Lo encontré subiendo por la pared de una casa.

Notes:

Mi vídeo Phereoeca uterella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw7VvX0I...

1 Species ID Suggestions

household/clothes bearing moth
Phereoeca uterella Phereoeca uterella


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6 Comments

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 11 years ago

Thank you, Ava.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

How great that it makes this little house for itself and leaves enough room in the middle so it can turn around. Thanks for the reference.

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 11 years ago

Thanks, auntnance123, for ID.

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 11 years ago

Thanks, Ava ;)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

LOVE the video!

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 11 years ago

The video is very interesting

eulalia rubio
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eulalia rubio

València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Mar 12, 2013
Submitted on Mar 12, 2013

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