Abstract
Bagworms (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) are sexually dimorphic polyphagous insects with a unique life cycle. Eumeta crameri is a common species of bagworm in Kerala, India. This paper documents the distribution mapping of Eumeta crameri in Kerala by QGIS method, and also includes an account of its host plant selection and utilization. Morphology and life cycle of the species is also discussed. We observed more than 100 individuals of Eumeta crameri from 19 localities in randomly selected human habitations of Kerala. The plant family most preferred by Eumeta crameri was found to be Fabaceae, and bag attachment was mainly seen on the middle portion of the preferred plant or tree.References
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