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Scarlet-Bodied Wasp-Moth [Cocoon]

Cosmosoma auge

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

Me and my grandfather were organizing the yard and we found this cocoon in a vase.

Habitat:

I found this cocoon in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Reference Links:

Scarlet-bodied Wasp-moth - Cosmosoma auge - Overview, http://www.pybio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8110487a.jpg

Species ID Suggestions

Scarlet-bodied Wasp-moth

Cosmosoma auge

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JoseD.Alicea
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Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
Anthelidae ? - the caterpillars use their own (stinging) hairs when making the cocoon. Look for pale yellow hairy caterpillars.
LeonardoMB
So... "ceejayalyssa", it's some cocoon of some Moth. "Ava T-B" and "ChiefRedEarth", thanks! ;) "namitha", yeah, it's a cocoon. I just don't remember the English word for this. Thank you! ;)
Namitha
Cool spotting Leonardo. It looks like a cocoon.

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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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