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Psyche casta
Common Bagworm (Pallas, 1767)
Psychidae: Psychinae
186 / 11.012
Photo © Alan Outen,  Male, Clifton 22/06/2023

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Wingspan: 12-15 mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Grass, Lichen, decaying plant matter.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C1

Recorded in 15 (68%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1982.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
14/12/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/07/2024130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
14/07/2024130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
03/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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