Humongous Polyphemus Moth hatches--sorry, ecloses--from one of two mystery cocoons downed from oak trees during the harsh winter.

Humongous Polyphemus Moth hatches–sorry, ecloses–from one of two mystery cocoons downed from oak trees during the harsh winter.

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June 19th, 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: behavior, insect, urban wildlife | Comments are closed

What to do with cocoons falling from late winter trees?

Dreary winter is a great time to find cocoons in trees or on the ground. I found a luna or polyphemus moth cocoon and am anxiously awaiting its emergence. Turns out there’s a huge online market for cocoons among moth and butterfly breeders.

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Moths drawn to lights, rotten beer, often against their best interests

Lepidopterist, or mothers, use a concoction of beer, bananas and molasses to bait certain sap-eating moths. Otherwise, try a bright light on a cloudy, moonless night.

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