A moth cocoon protected by defensive guard hairs on the outside that may aide in keeping predators and parasitoids away from the developing pupa.

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Size: 4974px × 3320px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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