Genus Psyche

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Works Cited

What insect/caterpillar makes this kind of shelter/cocoon? - Psyche casta

Psychidae, Common Bagworm Moth - Psyche casta

Psychidae, Common Bagworm Moth - Psyche casta - male

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Tineoidea (Tubeworm, Bagworm, and Clothes Moths)

Family Psychidae (Bagworm Moths)

Subfamily Psychinae

Genus Psyche

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Psyche Schrank, 1801

Fumaria Haworth, 1811

Fumea Haworth, 1812

Saccofera Sodoffsky, 1837

Masonia Tutt, 1900

Explanation of Names

Generic epithet Psyche is Greek meaning " butterfly, moth; the soul." (1), (2)

Works Cited

1.	Dictionary of Word Roots and Combining Forms Donald J. Borror. 1960. Mayfield Publishing Company.

2.	An accentuated list of the British Lepidoptera, with hints on the derivation of the names. Anonymous. 1858. The Entomological Societies of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 10 February, 2009 - 10:52pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 7 July, 2014 - 10:35am

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