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Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae) It looks like someone is still living inside this cocoon. Maybe a spider that moved in? Or, maybe it&#039;s just the remnants of the sawfly or a parasitoid. I think it looks most like a spider, but don&#039;t know...<br /> <br /> I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon. <br /> <br /> Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79312/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html" title="Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79312_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DPgZlWowhr1yo9nKeFTAIg6neBo%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae) I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon. <br /> <br /> Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79314/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79313/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html Diprinonidae,Family Diprinonidae,Geotagged,Spring,United States,cocoon,conifer sawfly cocoon,sawfly cocoon" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79313/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html" title="Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79313_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7K7tmRin9z5aGR5B0HN%2BYXdgKno%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae) In this shot, you can see a circular pattern of puncture holes near the top of the cocoon. I&#039;m not sure why they are there - if it&#039;s normal or if it&#039;s from a parasitoid.<br /> <br /> I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon. <br /> <br /> Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79314/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79312/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae)

It looks like someone is still living inside this cocoon. Maybe a spider that moved in? Or, maybe it's just the remnants of the sawfly or a parasitoid. I think it looks most like a spider, but don't know...

I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon.

Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow

Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae) I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon. <br /> <br /> Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79314/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79313/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html Diprinonidae,Family Diprinonidae,Geotagged,Spring,United States,cocoon,conifer sawfly cocoon,sawfly cocoon

Conifer Sawfly Cocoon (Family Diprinonidae) In this shot, you can see a circular pattern of puncture holes near the top of the cocoon. I'm not sure why they are there - if it's normal or if it's from a parasitoid.<br /> <br /> I think this is a conifer sawfly cocoon. It may be Diprion similis. The cocoon was brown, fibrous, and cylindrical. There was no cover, which indicates that an adult sawfly chewed the circular hole when leaving the cocoon. <br /> <br /> Habitat: White pine (Pinus strobus) in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79314/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79312/conifer_sawfly_cocoon_family_diprinonidae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    To me that clearly looks like a jumping spider! That is such a cool find and interesting behavior. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! How cute that it's a jumping spider in there! It must have been a tiny one. I didn't want to disturb whoever it was, but wish I could have gotten a clearer shot. Posted 6 years ago

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  • Canon EOS 80D
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