Bug Identifier
Plaster bagworm
Community identification

Plaster bagworm

Phereoeca uterella

Order & Family
Lepidoptera: Tineidae
Size
Larvae grow to about 10 to 13 mm in length within their case.
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Natural Habitat

Found indoors on walls, ceilings, and under furniture, typically in warm and humid regions.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on spider webs, dust, hair, shed human skin scales, and sometimes wool or silk fabrics.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs a flattened, greyish, case-like cocoon from silk and debris, carrying it everywhere as it moves slowly along walls.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans, though their cases can be unsightly on walls and heavy infestations may damage natural fibers like wool.