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Spiky Cocoon, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Smartphone shot of two spiky cocoons found on the bark of a tree in Kirindy Reserve. I'm not yet sure what they are exactly. Africa,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge

Spiky Cocoon, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar

Smartphone shot of two spiky cocoons found on the bark of a tree in Kirindy Reserve. I'm not yet sure what they are exactly.

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    Christine Young
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    Whoaaaa!! That's cool, and definitely a "no-touchy" cocoon. Maybe Gonometa sp.?? Gonometa nysa? Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Or, Gonometa postica? Or, not ;P Posted 6 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks for the help! Do you have any photos of cocoons of said species? Posted 6 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          You're welcome...

          https://www.actias.de/gallery/image/34199-gonometa-nysa-cocoons/
          https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/southern-africa/view/observation/322927/cocoon           Posted 6 years ago
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            https://www.actias.de/gallery/image/34348-gonometa-nysa-cocoon/ Posted 6 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              It could be a different species, but the genus seems right. Posted 6 years ago
              1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                Ferdy Christant
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                Thanks, will follow up on this tomorrow! Posted 6 years ago
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                Ferdy Christant
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                Oh wow, checked the adult of that species, it's amazing! I'm having some difficulty with the scale though. I recall these cocoons as very small, not sure how big the cocoon is in the photo you refer to but it seems much larger. Posted 6 years ago
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                  Christine Young
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                  Yes - the adult is beautiful! It might not be a match then because I think this species is quite large. I can't find a size reference for the cocoon though. Maybe yours a similar genus? Posted 6 years ago
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                    Ferdy Christant
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                    I would think yes, because other than size they look highly similar. Sorry, quite hard to find useful resources on this. Thanks so much for the info so far! Posted 6 years ago
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                      Christine Young
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                      I know it, I can't find much useful info. Maybe someone will recognize it at some point! Posted 6 years ago

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