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. Additional Stats |