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bagworm

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bag·worm  (bgwûrm)
n.
Any of several moths of the family Psychidae, which construct fibrous cases of silk spun together with leaves, twigs, or grass. The plant-feeding larvae and wingless adult females live in these cases.
bagworm [ˈbægˌwɜːm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the larva of moths of the family Psychidae, which forms a protective case of silk covered with grass, leaves, etc
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)
bagworm moth any moth of the family Psychidae
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Bagworms attack arborvitae, euonymus, juniper, linden, maple, and fir.
Poor Will's Countryside Almanack for Middle & Late Summer 2009 by Felker, W.L. / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Evergreen bagworms (Thyridopteryx epherneraeformis (Haworth) continued to be quite prevalent around the state during 2005, as they have been during the last 2-3 years.
A synopsis of insect activity in Indiana during 2005 by Gibb, Timothy J.; Pierce, Christopher M.F.; Waltz, Robert D. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Bagworms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth)), continued to create problems in spruce and other evergreen plantings and at many deciduous sites.
Insects and other arthropods of economic importance in Indiana in 2004 by Waltz, Robert D. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
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