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Footman moth and eggs

Nepita conferta

Description:

I found some egg like structures on this vacated footman moth cocoon (https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12...). I was not sure if they were eggs. After few days when I rechecked it.. found these tiny caterpillars/larva :)

12 Comments

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Thank you Leuba Ridgway:)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 4 years ago

I love the way the yellowish hairs on the cocoon get a woven look (as in your earlier spotting) . Well done Raksha.

bayucca
bayucca 4 years ago

Excellent!! And excellent job, guys!!

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Confirming the life cycle as that of footman moth Nepita conferta . https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12...

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Updating picture of the Caterpillar after a week...as well as linking two stories together as it is the life cycle of the same moth.

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Thank you AshleyT :)

AshleyT
AshleyT 4 years ago

Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 4 years ago

Many species of footman moths build pupal cages.
The remnants still visible in that link do look similar however.

Ornithoptera80
Ornithoptera80 4 years ago

here is a link:https://www.webstagramsite.com/media/BWiPvIvg9BS

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 4 years ago

Hi ornithoptera80...
If you're certain enough to put up a species level ID suggestion please give a reference that proves to species. Generalised google search links don't make the grade sorry.

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Thank you Ava T-B :)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 4 years ago

Thanks for your persistence in checking back to see what would happen! Neat spotting!

Raksha
Spotted by
Raksha

Kerala, India

Spotted on Sep 30, 2019
Submitted on Sep 30, 2019

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