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Hyalophora sp. cocoon In an alder swamp with tamarack trees. Tamarack is a host species for Hyalophora columbia but identification to species based on the cocoon is next to impossible. I checked this cocoon in late July and it had not hatched. Geotagged,Hyalophora,Hyalophora columbia,Lepidoptera,Moth Week 2021,Saturnidae,Spring,United States,alder,cocoon,insect,moth,tamarack Click/tap to enlarge

Hyalophora sp. cocoon

In an alder swamp with tamarack trees. Tamarack is a host species for Hyalophora columbia but identification to species based on the cocoon is next to impossible. I checked this cocoon in late July and it had not hatched.

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    Christine Young
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    Great find, Gary! Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2021. Captured Apr 6, 2021 14:56 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm

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