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brown-grey two ended (Plaster bagworm)

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Plaster bagworm
by: Moni

Lea
Glad you found your answer here!
finally found you
by: lea

been searching for the right information of this bug,we have them on our ceiling and I'm a bit worried what are they. Thanks a lot!
ugly bug
by: Schae

I am from Jamaica and these insects fill my house. They annoy me so much because I like clean walls. This may sound bad but I always kill them. I am glad to find out what they are finally though I had an idea it's a larvae of some sort.
Plaster bagworm (household casebearer)
by: Moni

Amanda
Thanks for your sleuthing work!!!
That is what it looks like and from the descriptions by the folks that have seen it, it certainly fits well. I learn something new every day!
Interesting how this moth larva lives in a case that is open at each end so it can feed or move from either end - explains why Elaine said the head can come out of either end. Most bagworms or case bearers just use one end.
And interesting that it eats spider webs primarily tho will eat wool fibers and such.
It does have legs, but unless it is moving you would not see them.
This site says they can show up in any type of building...it is just looking for some yummy cob webs!?!
Bugguide has photos of them from Texas as well as Florida, Arizona, and California and as the information says they are thru out the southern states.
Insects are so neat and interesting!!
Cool find!

Here is a website from Univ of Florida about this insect - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN129
Plaster Bagworm
by: Amanda

I found this site while looking to find what this is. With your descriptions I came across the name. It is a plaster bagworm. If you google that you can get more information. I am not sure how long ago this post was written but I hope that helps!
Brown larva
by: Moni

John
Thanks for the feed back!
I will keep looking. My guess is it is a critter that feeds on something in the house like dander, wool, leather, feathers or the like. It does not look like a Dermestid larva nor moth larva. Perhaps I need to put my southern thinking hat on.
Thanks
BROWN-GREY TWO ENDED
by: John

I've seen these in Florida for forty years and too have wondered what they are. They feel papery, accumulate in corners (ie: wall to floor or wall to wall) and move very slowly. They also appear to multiply rapidly and prefer to ascend a wall rather than spread over the floor. The posted photo is identical to what I have seen.
Brownish larva
by: Moni

Elaine
Not sure what kind of larva it is yet. From the photo that is the head end that is brown. If something shows brown from the other end I would guess it is an appendage for moving, but without a pic it is hard to know. Will have to search my larval ID guides for this one.

What are you finding it on or in? ie food source? These are so small and since you are finding them inside and out, I wonder if it is a worm from a pet?
Do you have any other clues to help us with this one?
Thanks!

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