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Cocoon in hammock
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Cocoon in hammock
Kellettville, Forest County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 5, 2008
On a leaf in tall weeds near the water, out in the middle of the Allegheny National Forest, right where the Tionesta Creek and Fork Run meet. I think that it is a cocoon, but I would only be a little suprised if it was a spider egg case. Main cocoon around 10mm but that is just a guess.
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 11 July, 2008 - 1:43pm
Last updated 15 August, 2008 - 9:56am

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… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2008 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

Cocoon
Likely a moth cocoon--the elliptical shape would be unusual for a spider egg sac, but I suppose I wouldn't rule that out completely. It reminds me of a tent caterpillar cocoon, but that would be more like an inch or so. Did the main cocoon have a spongy/woolly texture, or more papery?
… Charley Eiseman, 18 July, 2008 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

 
Texture
Like a normal cocoon I remember investigating as a kid, I guess the spongy/woolly texture. Mens sock you might wear with a suit rolled in a ball.
… John R. Maxwell, 18 July, 2008 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

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