Bagworm Moth Larva

Typically found on trees, shrubs, and structures; they are common in urban and forest landscapes.

Herbivorous; larvae feed on foliage from a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees.

Larvae construct a spindle-shaped protective case made of silk and environmental debris (twigs, leaves, sand). They carry this case with them as they feed and eventually pupate inside it.

Risks include significant defoliation of host plants, which can kill evergreens. They provide little benefit to humans but are part of the food chain for birds and parasitic wasps.