Liothula omnivora

Description

Liothula omnivora, the common bag moth, is a psychid moth endemic to New Zealand. Māori names for bagworms include pū a Raukatauri meaning 'flute of Raukatauri', the goddess of music; whare atua meaning 'house of the spirit'; or kopi meaning 'shut'. There are over 50 species of Psychidae and at least two species of Liothula in New Zealand.