Psyche casta

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Psyche casta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Ditrysia Superfamily: Tineoidea Family: Psychidae Subfamily: Psychinae Genus: Psyche Species: P. casta
Binomial name
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767

Psyche casta is a nocturnal moth from the family Psychidae, the bagworm moths. The wingspan of the males ranges from 12 to 15 millimeter. The females do not have wings.

The host plants are from the families: Poaceae, Birch, Willow, Poplar and Vaccinium. The caterpillars make a protective hull from grass.

The flight time ranges May to July.