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Peacock Brenthia - Hodges#2627 (Brenthia pavonacella)
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Michael W. Palmer
Brenthia reared from Desmodium glutinosum -
Brenthia pavonacella
Mehan, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
October 17, 2018
3 cocoons formed in October (in clear container)
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Contributed by
Michael W. Palmer
on 20 April, 2019 - 1:07pm
Michael,
Do you know anything about the holes/openings around the pupa in the cocoon?
Thanks.
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MJ Hatfield
, 14 September, 2022 - 7:32pm
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No I don't, escept that all c
No I don't, escept that all cocoons had them, and there were no parasitoids that emerged. It would be cool to witness the construction! I am pretty sure the holes were part of the initial design, and not punctured or widened mechanically.
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Michael W. Palmer
, 18 September, 2022 - 2:01pm
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Thank you.
I just had 3 larvae weave cocoons in different jars and on different substrates. They all had the holes as did previous rearings. Can't even guess at the what and why.
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MJ Hatfield
, 18 September, 2022 - 6:24pm
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speculation
perhaps to assist the adult after eclosure - if the external silk is especially tough and intended to protect against macropredators.
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Michael W. Palmer
, 18 September, 2022 - 6:55pm
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That will do.
Thank you.
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MJ Hatfield
, 18 September, 2022 - 7:28pm
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