Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929 is a animal in the Psychidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929

Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929

Brachycyttarus griseus, the grass bagworm, is a Psychidae moth native to Southeast Asia, introduced to Guam and Hawaii.

Family
Genus
Brachycyttarus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Brachycyttarus griseus Joannis, 1929

Brachycyttarus griseus, commonly known as the grass bagworm, is a moth species that belongs to the family Psychidae. This species was first formally described by Joannis in 1929. It is native to Southeast Asia, where its native range includes Vietnam, Malaysia, Sabah, and the Philippines. It has since been introduced outside of its native range to Guam and Hawaii.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Psychidae Brachycyttarus

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