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Snailcase bagworm (Apterona helix)? - Apterona helicoidella
Copyright © 2012 Debbi Brusco

Snailcase bagworm (Apterona helix)? - Apterona helicoidella
Ramelli Ranch, Plumas County, California, USA
July 4, 2012
Size: ~5mm
A couple of these were found on a shrub. The leaf that is in one photo is not the plant that these were on.
Here is a video of the two trying to escape: http://youtu.be/AI99J8fi63k

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Contributed by Debbi Brusco on 1 August, 2012 - 3:48pm
Last updated 17 November, 2016 - 8:03am

Moved
Moved from Apterona.

Apterona helix is now considered a synonym of A. helicoidella, the introduced species I was referring to.
… Charley Eiseman, 17 November, 2016 - 8:03am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
Another, similar species has been introduced in British Columbia. I'm not sure how far it has spread.
… Charley Eiseman, 29 August, 2012 - 5:28pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 28 August, 2012 - 6:06am

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