Plaster Bagworm

Humid climates, typically found indoors on walls, in closets, or under furniture where dust and spider webs accumulate.

The larvae feed on organic fibers including wool, silk, hair, spider webs, and dead insects.

The larva constructs a protective silk case flattened like a pumpkin seed and covered with sand, soil, or lint. It can drag this case and feed from both ends.

A household nuisance pest that can cause minor damage to natural fiber fabrics and tapestries; they pose no physical health risk to humans.