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Luna Moth?

Photo by MonacaNoble
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Field Notes

Description:

Cocoon of Luna moth?

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Found at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, MD

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Latimeria
Looking at some photos of luna moth pupae on Google, this very well could be one. I still can't say for sure, however.

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PublishedJune 15, 2011

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