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Milkweed Tussock Moth broods

I found a few of these and successfully reared them all to cocoon, so far. They pupated on Aug. 15, 2011, in lower Pennsylvania. Will these overwinter in cocoon, or hatch in a few weeks?
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Contributed by roar on 16 August, 2011 - 3:55pm
Last updated 16 August, 2011 - 5:09pm

according to...
Wagner's Caterpillars of Eastern North America, the milkweed tussock moth " pupa overwinters in a cocoon that Forbes (1960) described as felted."
… Joe Zito, 17 August, 2011 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Ok thanks!
I wasn't sure, since the series here showed pupae hatching within a few weeks.
… roar, 17 August, 2011 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

 
maybe
i wonder if there is more than one generation per year?
… Joe Zito, 17 August, 2011 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

 
not in north
Wikipedia says:
"One generation per year in the north, two or more in the south"
… roar, 17 August, 2011 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

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