Biology:Eurukuttarus confederata
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Short description: Species of moth
Eurukuttarus confederata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Eurukuttarus |
Species: | E. confederata
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Binomial name | |
Eurukuttarus confederata |
Eurukuttarus confederata, the grass bagworm, is a species of bagworm that only eats grass.[1][2] These bagworms make cases less than two cm in length from silk and grass, starting out with a green color, but turning brown as the grass ages.
Since they use vertical surfaces to attach when they pupate, grass bagworms are often seen attached to fences, tree trunks, and the sides of buildings in mid to late June. The grass bagworm emerges from its pupa stage earlier in the season than its tree dwelling cousins. Unlike other bagworms, the grass bagworm inflicts no serious damage to its host grass.
References
- ↑ Ridley, Mark (1989-04-01). "The timing and frequency of mating in insects" (in en). Animal Behaviour 37: 535–545. doi:10.1016/0003-3472(89)90033-X. ISSN 0003-3472. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472%2889%2990033-X.
- ↑ "Universal Chalcidoidea Database". https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/chalcidoids/database/namedHost.dsml?HOSGENUS=Eurukuttarus&HOSSPECIES=confederata&&listPageURL=browseMedia.dsml?.
Wikidata ☰ Q5597482 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurukuttarus confederata.
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