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Cocoon of the Caterpillar of a Lappet Moth

Lasciocampidae: Trabala vishnu

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Cocoon of the Caterpillar of a Lappet Moth, Trabala vishnu from Lasciocampidae family

Notes:

Have a look at this brilliant movie I found on the net. 24 hour time lapse photography of the caterpillar building this cocoon...

http://wn.com/Trabala_vishnou

Reference Links:

24 hours in cacoon creation - YouTube

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Comments (11)
pamsai
@Nuwan, Thanks for the ID. Look at this brilliant movie I found on the net. 24 hour time lapse photography of the caterpillar building this cocoon... http://wn.com/Trabala_vishnou @Argybee. Looks like it has been ID'd by NuwanChaturanga. Check out the movie I posted above. Seems like it was the caterpillar I thought it was that made the cocoon. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8511554
NuwanChathuranga
this is a cocoon of lappet moth but i couldn't find any links to prove it
pamsai
Argybee, it's soft and flexible, sort of like felt. Several of them are now empty, the 'bird' having flown. They leave by splitting it open on one end. Inside is a hard sort of chrysalis shell. I'll dissect one, take a photo, and post it. This one I posted seems to still be in tact.
Mark Ridgway
It looks like it may have been formed by water. Any changes pamsai?
Mark Ridgway
Seems like you'll need to watch it and let us know if possible. I'd like to know if anything is going on above it.
pamsai
Anyone have any idea what creature might inhabit this?

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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012

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