How to get rid of plaster bagworms naturally, Use a bug zapper to kill adult bagworm moths. It is silk-lined inside and open at both ends. 1997). Juan A. Villaneuva-Jimenez and Thomas R. Fasulo; Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611. They crawl around and forage for food (debris, detritus, webs, wool, fabrics, furniture, etc.) When used properly, you can kill bagworms in just 48 hours after spraying. Introduction The household casebearer, Phereoeca uterella, is a moth in the Tineidae family of Lepidoptera. But when you only see ONE end, such as when it hangs from your ceiling, its not pupating yet and the caterpillar still can come out and move around. Well, according to Clemson Cooperative Extension, these wasps live for only two weeks (remember, not where they can cause contamination, sting, or bite, but inside of bagworm eggs), and die shortly after. Follow the directions on the package at all times. You can keep bagworms away by using a combination of home remedies. This makes it difficult to do for a typical homeowner and should only be used if you know what youre doing. Bagworms - Kansas State University Visit the EDIS website athttps://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. The new moth emerges around noon, leaving the pupal case exposed on the outer case. So most species of bagworms will hatch in the springtime. Any standard handheld vacuum cleaner will make quick work of bagworms without making a mess. For example, Phereoeca allutella (Rebel) has been recorded in Hawaii, Panama, Canary Islands, Madeira, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, India, Java, and Samoa. At the tip of each proleg there is an ellipse formed by 23 to 25 very small crochets (a small hook). If you live in the South, you know the stark difference a powerful air conditioner can make. I live in a condo on Miami. These funky insects can be quite annoying, but arent too difficult to handle as long as you take the right approach. There are six to seven larval instars that require about 50 days to mature. For spiderwebs, clean your house regularly. Arnett Jr RH. For instance, this video combines the two terms and uses them synonymously: Note that bagworms are moths in the family Psychidae, while household casebearers are moths in the Tineidae family. It is possible that records ofPhereoeca uterellamight be misidentified as this species or vice versa. If youre doing this outdoors, youll have to reapply often because of the elements.