Bagworm Moth (Family Psychidae)

I could definitely use some help with IDing this one. I'm not an expert on this family!
Jason and I found this hanging from the underside of our porch gate (on treated conifer wood).

comments (16)

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! You should go out at night and see if it comes out of its case! Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  oooooo. I definitely should give it a shot! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I frequently see them emerge at night. I wonder what this one is eating though?! Or, maybe there are just eggs inside? Hmm. Could it be empty? Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      It is possible. The case has been there for a couple of weeks now (according to Jason). Would it help to dissect it? Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It might help to dissect it - at least it would be interesting. But, you would likely be sacrificing anything alive inside (no judgment, I have done this). All I usually see up here are evergreen bagworms, so I am not sure what species y'all have ;). Posted 5 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        I haven't seen any movement/activity, so I may just do that (even if it does end up being a sacrifice for science). Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Sounds like a plan :) Posted 5 years ago
        
        Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Unfortunately, I think I misplaced any scalpels I may have owned when we moved... Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        You can use small scissors to snip up the side of the bag. Sewing scissors, normal scissors too. I used my kids' scissors bc I couldn't find my dissection kit at the time.
        Posted 5 years ago
        
        Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Clever! Thank you! Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Good luck! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

No idea how to help, lack the skills for it. But wanted to say that it's interesting how large the individual pieces of material are. Could be me, but comes across as unusual? Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  It is very interesting (at least to me)! It seems to be constructed from twigs? Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, and instead of cutting them into tiny fragments, they seem used as a whole. I identify with this moth, it's how I would do it :) Posted 5 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Lisa, I am attaching a link to some of the Australian case moth. Mostlikely of no help.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_moths/PSYCHIDAE.htm Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  What a gorgeous and detailed list! Thank you for sharing! I'm still waiting for some help over at BugGuide, but I haven't found an exact match yet. https://bugguide.net/node/view/122/bgimage Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 3, 2020. Captured Jun 2, 2020 10:56 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.

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