Eastern Comma larva, late instar beginning Leaf Tent
By Diohio
16 Mar, 2008
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This is a Comma butterfly larva starting to make its leaf tent on Wood Nettle, with silk. The silk comes out of a spinnerette located under its mouth. He will completely close up the leaf so he has protection inside. From there he will eat, or he may pupate.
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This photo is of "Nettle, Wood" in Diohio's garden
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16 Mar, 2008