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Golden Basket Cocoon Saw this Golden coloured cocooon which looks like a 'basket' during a night walk.<br />
Got the ID from Philippines Lepidoptera group. It is the cocoon of Actias philippinica a Luna/Moon Moth<br />
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Adults of this Moths can be seen at Philippines Lepidoptera's website :<br />
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<a href="http://philepidoptera.wixsite.com/moths/saturniidae-giant-silkworm-moths" rel="nofollow">http://philepidoptera.wixsite.com/moths/saturniidae-giant-silkworm-moths</a><br />
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Golden Basket Cocoon

Saw this Golden coloured cocooon which looks like a 'basket' during a night walk.
Got the ID from Philippines Lepidoptera group. It is the cocoon of Actias philippinica a Luna/Moon Moth

Adults of this Moths can be seen at Philippines Lepidoptera's website :

http://philepidoptera.wixsite.com/moths/saturniidae-giant-silkworm-moths

comments (2)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, and the adult is equally impressive! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, was quite surprised. Have yet to see the adults yet though :( Posted 8 years ago

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The Actias philippinica

''Actias philippinica'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in the Philippines. It is very similar in appearance to ''Actias isis''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Albert Kang

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Uploaded Feb 10, 2017. Captured Feb 8, 2017 18:55 in Unnamed Road, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.

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