Apterona helicoidella

(Vallot, 1827)
Snailcase Bagworm

Sort #: 125 | P #: 300015.6 | MPG #: 438.1
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Larval feeding type: Larva feeds from a small snail-like case made of silk and covered with sand particles
Larval substrate: Various herbaceous plants

Comment: Parthenogenetic form

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1978
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Essex, Barnstable
Number of Records: 5