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Copyright © 2012 Shannon Donavan

Suspect Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Cocoons

Tampa, Hillsbrough County, Florida, USA
February 1, 2012
Size: 1/4"

Noticed during yard work next to bushes the larva have been spotted on.
Looking for confirmation on Harrisina americana if possible please.

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Contributed by Shannon Donavan on 10 February, 2012 - 4:12pm
Last updated 10 February, 2012 - 9:17pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.
These are made by a hunting spider rather than a web-spinning spider. They're very common on the sides of buildings; sooner or later someone will figure out what they are. Harrisina cocoons would be oval, not circular.
Actually, the one that the house spider is hugging (which is not a house spider egg sac) does look like it could be the same as these.

… Charley Eiseman, 10 February, 2012 - 9:17pm

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I sometimes

get them with the spiders I raise.

… John R. Maxwell, 11 February, 2012 - 12:18am

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spider

something like this

I'd think

… Edna Woodward, 10 February, 2012 - 4:26pm

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Yes

Spiders, but not those.

… John R. Maxwell, 10 February, 2012 - 4:29pm

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right

just similar..i looked for coccons of the skeletonizer amazed we dont have any. i suppose they would look like a tiger moth coccon..similar.

… Edna Woodward, 10 February, 2012 - 4:31pm

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Thanks

I couldn't locate in the guide, but read the cocoons to be hard, white, and flat... hence my guess. Frass at will.

… Shannon Donavan, 10 February, 2012 - 4:38pm

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this year

capture a few caterpillers in a container rear them and give us a good picture of coccons.. hows that sound?

… Edna Woodward, 10 February, 2012 - 6:46pm

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Good idea

I have been presented with a challenge! Will see what I can discover concerning the hunting spider as well.

… Shannon Donavan, 12 February, 2012 - 5:28pm

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right

just similar..i looked for coccons of the skeletonizer amazed we dont have any.

… Edna Woodward, 10 February, 2012 - 4:31pm

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