Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 913073

Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Observation date: July 28, 2013
Submitted by: LoriensFireDrake
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar was crawling across the sidewalk, most of its body inside of the strange pod in the photo. If it gets spooked by sudden movement, it will shrink into the pod and close the opening. We can't get it to come all the way out and we don't want to hurt it by opening the pod forcefully.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: July 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County