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Silk Moth Cocoon Nest
Silk moth caterpillars make cocoons as a safe place to change into adults. After feeding all summer, the larva weaves around itself and spins a flask-shaped, silken cocoon that hangs from the host shrub or young branch. In the summer, the larva transforms into … Continue reading →
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Tagged cocoon, Hagan Stone Park, metamorphosis, moth cocoon, nest, silk, silk moth, silk moth cocoon, spring
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