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Sphinx Moth Cocoon

Sphingidae

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My son and I found this yesterday in dirt and dried leaves while cleaning the yard. We gently moved it into a plant so it blends in...

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Sphingidae

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KristenGilpin
It is a sphinx moth (family Sphingidae) cocoon. They bury themselves down in leaf litter for the winter and emerge in the spring. Not sure of the species. Good find!

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PublishedDecember 4, 2011

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