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Chrysalis on oak

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:08 am
by Padfield
Some children found this empty moth chrysalis on oak bark in Woodbridge. Can anyone suggest what it is? It is about 2.5 cm long and about 1.5 m off the ground.

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It would be nice to inspire the next generation of naturalists with the name of their find!

Guy

Re: Chrysalis on oak

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:34 am
by Mikhail
That's the Black Arches Lymantria monachaGuy.

M.

Re: Chrysalis on oak

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:25 pm
by Padfield
Brilliant. Thank you Mikhail.

Guy