Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag that covers the insect. This, on the other hand, is what's called a chrysalis. It's not a sack or a pouch; it's actually the ...

Polyphemus Moth Life Cycle: From Egg to Cocoon Posted: February 25, 2025 | Last updated: February 25, 2025 Explores various types of insect homes and their life cycles. It discusses how insects ...

The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

Often I will ask a volunteer to sit on the bench holding a cocoon, with the huge insect resting on it. It gives visitors a unique chance to get very close to the moth and see all the details.' ...