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23-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Virginia ctenucha moth cocoon (Ctenucha virginica), #8262

Mer Bleue area

The Virginia Ctenucha moth is abundant right now. This striking day-flying moth has been emerging for several weeks, and is still doing so. There are quite a few cocoons on grasses, wildflowers, etc., some empty, some not yet opened, as here. To see the adult moth http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/117030426/original. By the way, I didn`t open the covering... that is how I found it.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/125s f/4.0 at 4.5mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time23-Jun-2015 11:49:08
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
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Sam Rua24-Jun-2015 20:03
Wow. About as Alien looking as can be. Did you open the cocoon or was it like that already? Very interesting to get a peak inside like that.
hamery24-Jun-2015 14:09
Striking capture of this moth cocoon, Christine. Another wonder of the nature. V
Claude Gagnon24-Jun-2015 01:08
Great find....but I do find it "ugly" this very special cocoon :))
Hank Vander Velde24-Jun-2015 00:57
Beautiful detailed image, good info and thanks for the ling too.
Carl Carbone23-Jun-2015 23:59
Beauty! This must have been what I found last week.
Jim Coffman23-Jun-2015 23:18
Another amazing find. Nicely captured!
Chris23-Jun-2015 21:29
Good to see and always a pleasure to read your information.
Patrick Goossens23-Jun-2015 21:22
What a beautiful cocoon. like a nest.
Raymond23-Jun-2015 21:07
It amazes me how you seem to find all those bugs ... you must be living in an insectarium! Your photography of the 'small world' is always excellent.
globalgadabout23-Jun-2015 21:05
a likeable liquorice lozenge...looks almost ready to break out too...
Janet Forjan-Freedman23-Jun-2015 21:03
Very cool!
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