species 2,708 observations
Argentine Bagworm
Oiketicus kirbyi
Field notes
Oiketicus kirbyi is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in lowlands from Argentina to Mexico and on the Caribbean islands.
There is strong sexual dimorphism in the adults. Females are wingless.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Musa, Theobroma cacao, Elaeis guineensis, Bactris gasipaes, Cocos nucifera, Citrus, Tectona grandis, Eucalyptus, Persea americana, Eriobotrya japonica and Terminalia catappa.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
