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Cecropia Moth Cocoon

Hyalophora cecropia

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Field Notes

Description:

3.5 inches Cocoon of silk and many leaves.

Habitat:

Woodlands of the Poconos

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Carol Snow Milne
Very excited. Just got a confirmation on this ID. It is definitely a Cecropia moth cocoon!

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedDecember 10, 2011

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