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Photo by Suresh
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Field Notes

Description:

this specimen is that of a pupa changing into an adult moth or butterfly

Habitat:

uncertain

Notes:

consider myself lucky to witness such an event

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Doren B
This looks like a moth that has become infected with a fungus. There are some fungi that are quite specific as to the types of lepidoptera that they use as hosts. The long white filaments are the fungal hyphae and may form the fruiting structures from which spores are dispersed. Nice sighting.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014

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