Lappet moth cocoon
Jun 25, 2018 • 11:29 PM UTC
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Jasdeep singh
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In march 2018, i saw this cocoon attached to one of the rods of our grill gate.And on the next day, i saw a big moth present over this cocoon.I searched on google and came to know that it is a rose myrtle lappet moth.I waited for this cocoon to hatch.After three months(in may),i found this empty cocoon lying on the floor.I missed its hatching!.But i collected this cocoon and observed under foldscope.
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1. Rose myrtle lappet moth present over cocoon
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2. Empty cocoon collected
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3. Part of cocoon placed over slide
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4. Silk fibres seen
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5. thin silk fibres observed interwoven with each other
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6. thick silk fibre in the middle zoomed
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7. spicule like structures seen
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8. mass of thin silk filaments
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9. highly entangled silk fibres
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