Key Identification Features
- A distinct peripodial epithelium forms, and hemopoietic organs break down and disappear completely by the prepupal stage.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Psychidae
Psychidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Psychidae Species
Arrhenophanes perspicilla (Stoll, 1790)
Arrhenophanes perspicilla (Stoll, 1790)
Arrhenophanes perspicilla is an Arrhenophanidae moth found across most lowland N…
Liothula omnivora Fereday, 1878
Liothula omnivora Fereday, 1878
Liothula omnivora, the common bag moth, is an endemic New Zealand psychid moth w…
Canephora hirsuta (Poda, 1761)
Canephora hirsuta (Poda, 1761)
Canephora hirsuta, the hairy sweep, is a European Psychidae moth with wingless f…
Eumeta variegatus (Snellen, 1879)
Eumeta variegatus (Snellen, 1879)
Eumeta variegata is a sexually dimorphic polyphagous pest with distinct wing dev…
Psyche casta (Pallas, 1767)
Psyche casta (Pallas, 1767)
Psyche casta is a nocturnal Old World bagworm moth introduced to North America, …
Lepidoscia heliochares (Meyrick, 1893)
Lepidoscia heliochares (Meyrick, 1893)
Lepidoscia heliochares is a Psychidae moth, native to Australia and found in New…
Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929
Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929
Brachycyttarus griseus, the grass bagworm, is a Psychidae moth native to Southea…
Thyridopteryx meadii Edwards, 1881
Thyridopteryx meadii Edwards, 1881
Thyridopteryx meadii, the creosote bagworm moth, feeds on creosote bush and live…
Taleporia tubulosa (Retzius, 1783)
Taleporia tubulosa (Retzius, 1783)
Taleporia tubulosa, the large birch bright, is a small nocturnal bagworm moth fo…
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth, 1803)
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth, 1803)
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, the evergreen bagworm, is a common North American…
Clania ignobilis (Walker, 1869)
Clania ignobilis (Walker, 1869)
Clania ignobilis, the faggot case moth, is a winged-male wingless-female moth sp…
Apterona helicoidella (Vallot, 1827)
Apterona helicoidella (Vallot, 1827)
Apterona helicoidella (snailcase bagworm) is a Psychidae moth, native to much of…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Psychidae?
Psychidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct peripodial epithelium forms, and hemopoietic organs break down and disappear completely by the prepupal stage. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Psychidae?
Psychidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.
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