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06-MAR-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Sawfly cocoon

Reveler Conservation Area

Found on a small jack pine (Pinus banksiana). Could be the European Pine Sawfly, but maybe I'll get lucky and see who emerges from this cocoon later in the year.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/250s f/7.1 at 5.5mm iso125 full exif

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Buz Kiefer		14-Mar-2016 22:02
Amazed at how you find these very small creatures and their cocoons. Beautiful close up work. Vote.

Tom LeRoy		13-Mar-2016 21:06
You've captured something most of us would pass by. Excellent shot. V

hayl		13-Mar-2016 19:12
Another season of new life.

MarcViskens		13-Mar-2016 17:47
Very nice Christine

janescottcumming		13-Mar-2016 13:53
Amazing what you find! Interested to see what comes out too. V

Hank Vander Velde		13-Mar-2016 13:20
Terrific find and image Christine.

Graeme		13-Mar-2016 12:00
A wonderful close up with excellent details, Christine.BV

Yvonne		13-Mar-2016 09:56
Wonderful close-up! v

Patrick Goossens		13-Mar-2016 09:24
Always amazing to see nature's perfect design.

Helen Betts		13-Mar-2016 06:39
Certainly is interesting looking, and you have captured it in fine detail. I hope you manage to see who emerges! V.

Claude Gagnon		13-Mar-2016 03:42
Never seen anything like that :))

Carl H. Johnson		12-Mar-2016 23:48
Great macro work!!!

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		12-Mar-2016 23:24
I've often wonder who 'owned' these. Looking forward to a followup Christine.

globalgadabout		12-Mar-2016 22:27
looks a cross between a sausage and a dirigible...hope you catch the occupant too...sharp eyes at work here Christine..

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