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Cocoon

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I found these empty cocoons out of my kitchen under a ledge. Are about 4 cm long. Pupal shells of butterfly or moth.

Species ID Suggestions

empty pupal shells of ???

Nymphalidae
EarlyStages
1

Comments (5)
LuisStevens
yes, empty pupal shells of butterfly or moth.
LuisStevens
Not shure they are empty. But looking at the pictures it seems they are a bit open. I´ll keep watching them to see any change.Thanks Cehorzg.
ceherzog
Wow! Are you sure they're empty? Usually crysaliid cases become pretty dull or transparent after the butterfly has emerged.

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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012

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