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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths and kin (Zygaenoidea) » Flannel Moths (Megalopygidae) » Megalopyge
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Empty Moth Cocoon (?) - Megalopyge
Copyright © 2018 Preston Chappell

Empty Moth Cocoon (?) - Megalopyge
Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
December 13, 2016
I have observed empty cocoons like this attached to hardwood tree trunks on three occasions. All were about 0.5 - 0.75 inches long by about 0.25 inches wide and all had an open flap/ lid on one side.

I found photos of several similar looking cocoons depicted on the internet which were identified as Southern Flannel Moth cocoons. To date I have not observed a Flannel Moth at this location (but know better than to handle them should I ever see one...)

As always thanks for your help with ID.
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Contributed by Preston Chappell on 10 February, 2018 - 9:15am
Last updated 16 August, 2021 - 10:33am

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Pupae & Cocoons.
… Charley Eiseman, 21 March, 2018 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Charley
Appreciate your help!
… Preston Chappell, 21 March, 2018 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Preston Chappell, 21 March, 2018 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

Maybe a limacodid?
Maybe a limacodid?
… jim sogaard, 10 February, 2018 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

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