Psychidae

11.014 Plumed Bagworm Epichnopterix plumella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: M 5 to 6mm, F wingless and worm-like

Habitats: Grassland and moorland.

Habits: The males fly in sunshine from mid morning until mid afternoon. Males come to light.

Foodplant: The larva overwinters while small. It feeds low down on grasses and is therefore rarely seen. The case is similar to that of Psyche casta , but composed of flat grasses rather than stems. It pupates in the larval case attached to a grass stem.