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Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Caterpillar Exuvia with Fungus-covered Cocoon This fungus-infected cocoon still had the caterpillar&#039;s exuvia attached to it. It was very dead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Stuck to a tree; mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125566/fungus_on_gypsy_moth_cocoon_lymantria_dispar_-_beauveria_sp._possibly_beauveria_bassiana.html" title="Fungus on Gypsy Moth Cocoon (Lymantria dispar) - Beauveria sp., possibly Beauveria bassiana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/125566_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=rF%2BMggh5aZvJbZsawAQ8sKqKDdo%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Fungus on Gypsy Moth Cocoon (Lymantria dispar) - Beauveria sp., possibly Beauveria bassiana This fungus-infected cocoon still had the caterpillar&#039;s exuvia attached to it. It was very dead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Stuck to a tree; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125567/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_caterpillar_exuvia_with_fungus-covered_cocoon.html Beauveria,Geotagged,Lymantria,Lymantria dispar,Spring,United States,cocoon,conidia,gypsy moth cocoon,infected gypsy moth,pupa" /></a></figure> Beauveria,Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Spring,United States,exuvia Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Caterpillar Exuvia with Fungus-covered Cocoon

This fungus-infected cocoon still had the caterpillar's exuvia attached to it. It was very dead.

Habitat: Stuck to a tree; mixed forest

Fungus on Gypsy Moth Cocoon (Lymantria dispar) - Beauveria sp., possibly Beauveria bassiana This fungus-infected cocoon still had the caterpillar's exuvia attached to it. It was very dead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Stuck to a tree; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125567/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_caterpillar_exuvia_with_fungus-covered_cocoon.html Beauveria,Geotagged,Lymantria,Lymantria dispar,Spring,United States,cocoon,conidia,gypsy moth cocoon,infected gypsy moth,pupa

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The Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar, the gypsy moth, are moths in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar covers many subspecies, subspecies identification such as L. d. dispar or L. d. japonica leaves no ambiguity in identification. Lymantria dispar subspecies have a range which covers in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2021. Captured Mar 27, 2021 13:28 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm