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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Males have comb-like antennae and clear wings. Females don't have wings or antennae. Males are furry and have elongated abdomens that resemble a bee.
Attracted to lights in my backyard. Mixed woods nearby.
The larvae themselves are rarely seen; they are blackish or brown and live in distinctive conical or spindle-shaped bags on the host plant and only poke their heads out to feed. They retreat into the case for safety when not eating.
Spotted on Aug 26, 2023
Submitted on Jan 3, 2024
2 Comments
Thanks John B. Yes you do have some remarkable bagworms there.
Hi Brian,
What a really nice spotting. There are a great many bagworms, here in the Philippines, but I have never been able to identify any of my spottings. Even the local experts, Philippine Lepidoptera, seem to be struggling with this kind of moth.