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Cocoon of a Tussock Moth
Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae) | 3 of 6
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# Title Cocoon of a Tussock Moth Description The cocoon of a Tussock Moth caterpillar (Orgyia sp.) is attached to the underside of a leaf. Made of the caterpillar's hairs, the cocoon measures about 2 inches wide. Tiny orange Globular Springtails (Polykatianna radicula) can be seen exploring the case. Location and Date Bent Creek Experimental Forest—North Carolina Arboretum near Asheville, North Carolina, USA 2/11/22 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate) Credit Mark Swanson / Swanson Media Camera/Source Nikon D7100 DSLR Lens AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Model/property releases available? Not applicable/Not applicable Keywords Globular Springtail (Polykatianna radicula), Globular Springtails (Polykatianna spp.), Family Katiannidae, Superfamily Katiannoidea, Order Symphypleona (Globular Springtails), Springtails and Kin (Subclass Collembola), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), Tussock Moths (Orgyia spp.), Tribe Orgyiini, Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae), Erebid Moths (Erebidae), Owlet Moths and Kin (Noctuoidea), Moths, Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera), Class Insecta (Insects) |
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