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this specimen is that of a pupa changing into an adult moth or butterfly
uncertain
consider myself lucky to witness such an event
Spotted on Oct 27, 2014
Submitted on Oct 27, 2014
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This looks like a moth that has become infected with a fungus. There are some fungi that are quite specific as to the types of lepidoptera that they use as hosts. The long white filaments are the fungal hyphae and may form the fruiting structures from which spores are dispersed.
Nice sighting.