Bug Identifier
Household Casebearer (often specifically the Plaster Bagworm or similar)
Community identification

Household Casebearer (often specifically the Plaster Bagworm or similar)

Phereoeca uterella (or related Tineidae species)

Order & Family
Lepidoptera (Order) / Tineidae (Family)
Size
Larval cases are usually 8-13 mm (0.3-0.5 inches) in length.
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Natural Habitat

Typically found indoors in humid climates, often in corners, closets, under furniture, or on stucco walls. They thrive in areas with spider webs or accumulated dust.

Diet & Feeding

Detritivores; they feed on spider webs, old insect skins, wool, hair, and other organic debris found in dust.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs a protective, flattened, pumpkin-seed-shaped case out of silk and debris (sand, soil, lint) which it carries around. It can emerge from either end of the case to move or feed.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans and pets (they do not bite or sting). They can be a minor nuisance pest in homes because their cases are unsightly on walls, but they may provide a small benefit by eating spider webs and dust.