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Ceropia Moth (Cocoon)

Hyalophora cecropia

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Field Notes

Description:

A very large overwintering cocoon (wet) attached to the back of a metal sign.

Habitat:

Usually on the plant on which it fed.

Notes:

At the frog pond

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PublishedOctober 21, 2014

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