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    0457 – Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, 

    Evergreen Bagworm Moth

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    Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis,  Evergreen Bagworm Moth

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: The Bugguide site lists this species as polyphagus, hosts from many families of plants

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    Historical Range: Eastern USA

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species can be common in Key Largo and on Big Pine Key. 

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    Notes: Larvae make a mobile housing out of silk, sticks and twigs and create a 'bag' and live inside of it only exposing their head while they eat. Females don't fly. 

    Distribution Chart

    K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

    Adult Flight Chart

      Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

    References

    species page at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu

    species page at: http://bugguide.net

    Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis,  Evergreen Bagworm Moth