Household Casebearer (Plaster Bagworm)

Typically found inside houses, humidity-rich areas, and on walls or under furniture where dust and pet hair accumulate.

The larvae feed on spider webs, wool, human or pet hair, and natural fibers like silk.

The larva constructs a protective silk case covered in sand, dust, and debris. It can poke its head out of either end to move or feed, and eventually attaches to a wall to pupate into a small moth.

Generally considered a minor household pest. Risks include cosmetic damage to natural fiber fabrics or clothing; they are harmless to humans and pets. They help 'clean up' spider webs and stray hairs in the environment.