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Polyphemus moth cocoon

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by KarenL
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I was concerned when I couldn't find all of the caterpillars I have been observing in one of my maples http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7375653 but today I spotted 2 cocoons! The final caterpillar is still munching away happily!

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Comments (3)
misako
That would be really cool! :)
KarenL
Thanks misako! I'm seriously thinking of bringing at least one cocoon indoor overwinter - I so want to see a polyphemus moth!

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PublishedOctober 7, 2011

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