Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 732434

Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Observation date: August 20, 2012
Submitted by: ckoppel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: saw this creature crawling on the ground. looked like a worm stuck in a spiked cocoon. so strange i had to take a picture and ask about it. any ideas?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: July 23, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Queens County