Psyche casta
Species of nocturnal moth
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Psyche casta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Psyche |
Species: | P. casta |
Binomial name | |
Psyche casta (Pallas, 1767) |
Psyche casta is a nocturnal moth from the family Psychidae, the bagworm moths. The wingspan of the males ranges from 12 to 15 millimeters. They have hairy, brown-metallic shiny wings. The grub-like females have legs but do not have wings and are yellowish or light brown, except for some dark brown back plates.
The host plants are from the groups: Poaceae, birch, willow, poplar and Vaccinium. The caterpillars make a protective hull from grass.
The flight time ranges from May to July.
Originally from the Old World, they have been introduced in North America.[1]
References
- ^ "Species Psyche casta - Common Bagworm Moth - Hodges#0437". Bugguide.net.
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