Velda Pine Moth Pupation Creepshow

This could be from a Sci-Fi mutant insect invasion movie - but it's actually 100% nature! These are actual photos and video documenting the pupation process of the Velda Pine Moth (Coloradia velda), a member of the Saturniidae family of giant silk moths. This pupation process normally happens a few inches underground, in a small chamber constructed in the soft earth by the caterpillar. After spending the winter in this underground cocoon chamber, it develops, emerges from the pupal case and claws its way to he surface. Once there, it expands its wings and begins the short (2-7 days) adult phase of its life where the primary function is reproduction. The soundtrack is "Monster Music" from the Technician CD "Halloween 2001". Much more Lepidoptera documentary at JCMDI.COM, free to the public.

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[capsunful]

For some reason, when the moth broke out of its hard brown shell, I thought a rat was coming out.?

[jcmegabyte]

They are somewhat furry, like a rodent, or actually, more like a tarantula... Oddly, sometimes these moth pupae get parasited, what comes out of them isn't a moth like you would expect! XD

[XIXNayRXIX]

It's not creepy... It's awesome.

[jcmegabyte]

A lot of people think it is both, at the same time :-) Thanks for stopping by!

[StarburstTheKitty]

Eeeewweeew!!scary scary scary ugly worthless idiotic hated creatures!! Kill them! KILL THEM!

[jcmegabyte]

Well, if it creeped you out then I guess this video did its job! XD

[shroomingnewman]

i'm scared mommy

[robomantis]

Do those pupa get burried underground? Because i find those when diging in the garden... I thought they were beetle pupa.

[kmfdm5]

that is one of the most metal things ive ever seen \m/

[hannahmae2001]

@XIXNayRXIX how???????

[hannahmae2001]

i autually threw up not joking

[JcmdiStockFootage]

This is the kind of stuff horror movie monsters are styled after! XD Thanks for checking it out!