Evergreen Bagworm Moth(Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis)
| The wing scales quickly rub off of this strange-looking blackish moth. Male, Durham, NC 8/19/06 |
| Carteret Co., NC 7/19/08. |
| Caterpillars forage on evergreens, such as this Chinese Juniper, from inside a silk case which they camouflage with dead leaves. They add on to the top of the case as they grow. Carteret Co., NC 7/16/08. |
| Pupal case. Carteret Co., NC 7/16/08. |
| Pupal cases frequently hang in clusters. Carteret Co., NC 7/19/08. |