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A cacoon is the bean-like seed of a tropical vine used as a hallucinogen and in traditional medicine.

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What does a butterfly cacoon look like?

A butterfly cocoon is usually a hard casing that can be various colors such as brown, green, or gray. It is often smooth and cylindrical, with a slight tapering at one end. Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to transform into a butterfly.


What time of year do butterflies emerge?

the caterpillar is in it's cocoon for seven days before it turns into a butterfly and comes out. then the butterfly has to sit on the leaf for three hours before it can fly. it's wings have to dry off.


The hard case around a butterfly larva?

The hard case around a butterfly larva is called a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, the larva undergoes metamorphosis and transforms into a butterfly. The chrysalis provides protection for the developing butterfly as it prepares to emerge.


How long does a catterpillar stay in its cacoon for?

Butterflies do not spin or make cocoons! A cocoon is a silk 'sleeping bag' inside which a caterpillar changes into a pupa. Some moth caterpillars make cocoons with silk from spinnerets from underneath their heads. Butterflies become a pupa or chrysalis by shedding it's 'skin'. This process takes about three minutes.


Why do the leaves of a magnolia tree have gray areas?

A sign of gray on the leaves of a Magnolia tree signifies mildew (mold). It can be caused by hot days and cool nights. Also if you water your tree during the hot, sunny days and it cools off during the night. I live in Canada so don't know if you get catipillars there, but, if you do, look for web-like cacoon (gray) and spray with the proper environmentally insecticide. Your hardware store would have the correct brand for that particular tree. My bet is mildew (mold.)