They both ripped as I unglued them from the eaves where they had planned to shelter for the winter, one more than the other. But the inner pupae were entire. And they're strange.
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| Cocoon # 1. The wrapping is badly torn. But what are those two "wings"? |
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| Cocoon # 2. Just a small fraying of the side of the cocoon. |
The fabric of the cocoon is very thin; a few layers of loosely-woven threads. Many of them look like wooly-bear caterpillar spines. Some, looking closely, are lined with barbs.
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| Black, tan, whitish fibers. The green and red are artifacts of the camera and flash. |
The two cocoons are now housed in a ventilated container, snug in a flowerpot in a protected area of the carport. I'll keep an eye on them, hoping to see what emerges.
Meanwhile, I'll send these photos in to BugGuide.
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