Bagworm

'' 'I caught a bagworm! In the bag, baby!' - Animal Crossing: City Folk''

The bagworm is an insect that first appeared in Animal Crossing, and later in Animal Crossing: City Folk. It appears throughout autumn and winter, and can be shaken out of trees. Upon shaking, it dangles out of the tree for a few seconds before disappearing back into the tree. The tree can be shaken repeatedly if the bagworm is not immediately caught. Bagworms are quite common.

If a bagworm is released, the casing bounces to the floor and disappears.

Once donated, Bagworms can be found in the upper left corner of the insect room in the museum, hanging from a tree.

Further Information
Bagworms are the larvae of various species of moth that all build cacoons from environmental elements such as lichen, plant material, and sometimes silk. They measure from one to fifteen centimetres.

Bagworms can be found around the world- there are around 600 known species. The casing of the bagworm serves to protect and camoflage the larvae until it emerges as a moth.