Observation date: April 24, 2011
Submitted by: turquoisecrow
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was wondering what the sack was hanging from its tail? It was dragging it everywhere and also what kind of butterfly or moth it makes...Found in East Texas, Lake Sam Rayburn area...
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: April 25, 2011
Coordinator notes: That is the cuticle or molted skin. Every time a larva or caterpillar molts, it forms a new instar (point in development). Most go through 5 or 6.
