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Small Cocoon - Cecidomyia

Small Cocoon - Cecidomyia
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
February 21, 2008
Size: 2.5mm
Found on young pine tree. I have it in a container now to see what emerges. Any guesses?

Only a guess,
but maybe a fungus gnat like this one:
...they're both on pine needles, for whatever that's worth!

 
I have this...
cocoon in a container to see what comes out. If something emerges, I'll get some images of it. Thanks!

 
Pine resin midge
Reasonably certain. Click on the image in my last comment and see the new comments there.

 
Sad to say...
I noticed that whatever it was in the cocoon hatched and I never found out what it was. It must have escaped when I opened the container.

Thanks!

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