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Field Notes

Description:

I think this may be a Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) cocoon, except the cocoon seems much sparser than the cocoons I've seen in reference images.
Can anyone confirm this is a Red Palm Weevil pupa cocoon?

Habitat:

Spotted on a palm leaf - rainforest.

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Spotted for Missions

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012

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