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A pupa or chrysalis.

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What is it called when a spider puts a insect in a cocoon?

It is called ballooning when a spider wraps its prey up.


What is an insect protected by a cocoon?

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Why is there a cocoon?

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The correct spelling is "chrysalis" (insect pupa within a cocoon).


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