Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth, 1803)
Family: Psychidae
Subfamily: Oiketicinae
Identification: Body in male entirely black. Wings also entirely black but usually translucent from loss of scales after emergence from larval case. Abdomen long, tapering. Female entirely wingless and does not leave larval case.
Wing Span: male 1.7-3.6 cm.
Life History: Larvae can be a pest to ornamentals, particularly red cedar. Larva attaches its case with silk to twig of food plant.
Flight: September-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts to southern Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 193 - 216 of 266 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 05, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2011
Observation date: Oct 10, 2009
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2011
Observation date: Sep 14, 2002
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2011
Observation date: May 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 06, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Hensley)
Region: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Sep 27, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 22, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcy Cunkelman)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Jul 06, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Jun 15, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jul 09, 2009
Observation date: Jun 19, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 06, 2009
Observation date: Aug 16, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rob Broekhuis)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Sep 05, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Matthew Roth)
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Apr 13, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Ripley County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Sep 12, 1946
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Aug 18, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Winkler, George)
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Winkler, George)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Oct 03, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Watson, Bryan)
Region: Sullivan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Oct 09, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fisher, Mike)
Region: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Sep 22, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Sep 03, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Apr 16, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Stoddard County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Jun 04, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Carter County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Oct 04, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
Observation date: Nov 01, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
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