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Offline CAP1

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what the heck is this thing?
« on: October 05, 2012, 08:16:56 PM »
 title says it all. found it in the front yard last night. it's about 2 inches long. dam thing wiggles when ya poke it with a stick.
 this is how i first saw it.


 this is after it was removed from its little hole.....


 i'm trying to get a short video clip to upload right now.......
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 08:33:19 PM »
I think its a moth cocoon, not too sure though, I have seen them behind clapboards of older houses.
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 08:36:43 PM »
I'm no expert by any means, but it does look similar to this picture of a moth cocoon. Methinks Homer is right.

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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »
dam....'cept for color, that looks just like it.........i thought cocoons were soft, almost like webbing...........
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 09:38:52 PM »



Holy crap you found Mothra!
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 10:03:42 PM »
My thought was cicada pupa, but the more I'm looking, the more it seems they skip that stage, so yeah, I'd have to say moth. Try looking at your states DEC (or equivalent) website to see what the various lifestages of your regions indigenous moths are.
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2012, 11:38:23 PM »
 It could be a cicada,they stay in the pupa stage for years.  Something must have disturbed it for it to be above ground this time of year.




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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2012, 11:40:15 PM »
Looks like a White Lined Sphynx coccoon.  Big moth.  Awesome lookin though.

EDIT:  Possibly a hummingbird moth.  

EDIT#2:  It's either a Regal or Imperial Moth.  

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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012, 11:48:34 PM »
Quote from: AAJagerX on October 05, 2012, 11:40:15 PM
Looks like a White Lined Sphynx coccoon.  Big moth.  Awesome lookin though.

EDIT:  Possibly a hummingbird moth.  

EDIT#2:  It's either a Regal or Imperial Moth.  



 crap.....i didn't ef it up by moving it then, did i? it'd be cool to see this thing.........
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 11:57:53 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on October 05, 2012, 11:48:34 PM
crap.....i didn't ef it up by moving it then, did i? it'd be cool to see this thing.........

Too many variables to answer.  Best to just read through this.  Especially the pupae section.  If it still wiggles when you press on it, it has a chance.  It looks dark enough that it's probably been in the ground for a few weeks. 

If you really want to see it develop, I'd put it in a closed box with a few inches of dirt in the bottom outside and bury it about an inch deep.  After a week or so (of gradually cooling temps), bring it inside, and make a hammock in the fridge for it like the article suggests.  At this point, it's waiting for spring....  You can try to artificially force it to develop early, but it's a crap shoot.  Most only live a few days (even outside), but it's cool to watch the change. 


http://butterflywebsite.com/articles/lizday/moth.html
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2012, 12:22:14 AM »
 :O
KILL IT!
KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2012, 12:32:59 AM »
Step on that demonic beast and send to the eternal fire
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2012, 12:51:22 AM »
Or give it to me, I'm hungry. :D
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2012, 01:31:39 AM »
Quote from: madhogg on October 06, 2012, 12:32:59 AM
Step on that demonic beast and send to the eternal fire

Booo  :noid
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Re: what the heck is this thing?
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2012, 02:53:01 AM »
OMG A BABY GRABOID!!!!
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