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Virginian Tiger Moth - Hodges#8137 (Spilosoma virginica)
Photo#10244
Copyright © 2005
Lynette Elliott
Virginian Tiger Moth Caterpillar -
Spilosoma virginica
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
August 22, 2004
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 26 January, 2005 - 6:34pm
Last updated 20 November, 2007 - 9:58am
cocoon stage
Hi!
My caterpillar has gone into the cocoon state. We live in VA and it's late July. He is in a cocoon which is on a leaf lying on the ground of our terrarium. The leaf has rolled and he/she is in the leaf. Should I let it be? Hang the leaf? Put dirt over the leaf? Not too sure what to do but clearly wants it to make it to the moth stage. Thanks so much!!!!!
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Angie Brooke
, 18 July, 2010 - 10:15pm
Let it be
That's what I do, and it usually works. Good luck!
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Lynette Elliott
, 19 July, 2010 - 5:40pm
Great shot
I am enjoying all your images Lynette.
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Linda Murphy
, 11 June, 2008 - 8:07am
Great
and thanks!
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Lynette Elliott
, 11 June, 2008 - 8:59am