VAL Giant Silk Moth Cocoon Watch
Participate in a project posted on the Vermont Atlas of Life
Be alert for giant silk moth cocoons on the sticks and twigs now visible on deciduous trees and shrubs.
According to the Vermont Atlas of Life, the" giant silk moths (Saturniidae) are massive by moth standards, including the well-known Luna Moth (Actias luna). In Vermont, five species in this group have been recorded: Luna Moth, Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus), Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Promethea Moth (Callosamia promethea), and Columbia Moth (Hyalophora columbia)."
Learn more about the project and how to find/ ID cocoons at https://val.vtecostudies.org/missions/cocoon-watch/ and join us on iNaturalist at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/vermont-giant-silk-moth-cocoon-watch.
