Sphinx Moth Cocoon
Sphingidae
Notes:
My son and I found this yesterday in dirt and dried leaves while cleaning the yard. We gently moved it into a plant so it blends in...
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, USA
Spotted on Dec 3, 2011
Submitted on Dec 4, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks Kristen! I'll update the spotting.
It is a sphinx moth (family Sphingidae) cocoon. They bury themselves down in leaf litter for the winter and emerge in the spring. Not sure of the species. Good find!