fall webworm moth lifecycle
Oct 29, 2014 15:00:14 #
you already saw the 1st two images, so here is what it looks like today.
Oct 29, 2014 15:12:22 #
Oct 29, 2014 15:20:48 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
i captured the caterpillar on the 18th of this month the next day it started making a cocoon.today (29th) i noticed it a moth.i didnot check the 2 days before todayAwesome! How long did the whole thing take?
Oct 29, 2014 18:15:07 #
That really is fantastic both as an educative series and as an example of exacting photography.
Oct 29, 2014 20:04:59 #
Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea):
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8140
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/contrib_living_plate.php?plate=05&init=VG&page=5&size=s&sort=h
Is this a wingless female?
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8140
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/contrib_living_plate.php?plate=05&init=VG&page=5&size=s&sort=h
Is this a wingless female?
Oct 29, 2014 20:49:43 #
Oct 29, 2014 21:04:26 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea):
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8140
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/contrib_living_plate.php?plate=05&init=VG&page=5&size=s&sort=h
Is this a wingless female?
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8140
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/contrib_living_plate.php?plate=05&init=VG&page=5&size=s&sort=h
Is this a wingless female?
i didnt even see the moth at firstjust emerged i think.i'll check tomorrow for wings
Oct 30, 2014 08:18:51 #
Nice series !!!... I always miss when the moths or butterflies emerge....
Oct 30, 2014 09:56:39 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
i cant find any wings Is this a wingless female?
Oct 30, 2014 14:47:36 #
tinusbum wrote:
you have to wait for the bell to ring........................."everytime a bell rings an angel gets it's wings"i cant find any wings
Oct 30, 2014 22:56:09 #
Wonderful!!! Pretty caterpillar into lovely moth. In the last image there seems to be an area on the moth's side that is darker and has more hair. Maybe that will develop into wings?... or what Napabob said.
Oct 31, 2014 10:35:07 #
BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!! this is a tussock moth
Typical of the Tussock Moth genus Ogyria, females are virtually wingless and absolutely flightless. They eclose full of eggs and ready to mate. By releasing a pheromone they "call" males to them. They are usually ready to lay fertilized eggs shortly after mating. The eggs are laid on the cocoon and may be covered with a foamy protective covering. The entire process from eclosure to egg laying and female death may be completed within 24 hours.
i knew that in the beginning but got mixed up. i think she is laying eggs
Typical of the Tussock Moth genus Ogyria, females are virtually wingless and absolutely flightless. They eclose full of eggs and ready to mate. By releasing a pheromone they "call" males to them. They are usually ready to lay fertilized eggs shortly after mating. The eggs are laid on the cocoon and may be covered with a foamy protective covering. The entire process from eclosure to egg laying and female death may be completed within 24 hours.
i knew that in the beginning but got mixed up. i think she is laying eggs
Oct 31, 2014 13:24:37 #
tinusbum wrote:
Now this new information makes sense. Thank you for the follow-up correction.Typical of the Tussock Moth genus Ogyria, females are virtually wingless and absolutely flightless.
Oct 31, 2014 14:05:34 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
i captured the caterpillar for a photo shoot the next day but the next day she had already started spinning the cocoon so i had no shots of the cat.Now this new information makes sense. Thank you for the follow-up correction.
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