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Superfamily Bombycoidea - Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths

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Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae)
Large cocoon Polyphemus cocoon? Hemileuca? Empty Cocoon Empty Cocoon Cocoon Polyphemus (or other moth) cocoon? Pupa using leaves Pupa using leaves White pupa? western caterpillar i.d. Unidentified eggs Cocoon cocoon? coccoon Cocoon Cocoon Cocoon Chrysalis? Cecrophia moth? Cecrophia moth? Cecropia moth cocoon? Cecrophia moth? Cocoon found nestled in an ornamental plant.


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