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Sp341-U-The Bagworm And Its Control, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp341-U-The Bagworm And Its Control, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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The bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth), is one of the more curious and interesting insect pests of trees and shrubs. Its carrot-shaped bag is constructed of bits of material from the plant upon which it is feeding and is enlarged as the bagworm grows. The bag is carried wherever the worm goes. When disturbed, the bagworm merely pulls its head back into the bag for protection.