Types of Cocoons

However, there are moths that are diurnal, such as the buck moth and there are butterflies that are crepuscular, that is, flying at dawn and dusk. Cocoon/Chrysalis Cocoons and chrysalides are protective coverings for the pupa.

Some species indicate undisturbed habitat, and some indicate degraded habitat. Although caddisflies may be found in waterbodies of varying qualities, species-rich caddisfly assemblages are generally thought to indicate clean water bodies, such as lakes, ponds, and marshes.

Cat flea cocoons are 4-5 mm long, and 2 mm thick. They’re composed of white silk. The sticky silk accumulates nearby debris, which camouflages the cocoon into the environment.

The parasitoid wasps are paraphyletic since the ants, bees, and non-parasitic wasps such as the Vespidae are not included, and there are many members of mainly parasitoidal families which are not themselves parasitic. Listed are Hymenopteran families where most members have a parasitoid lifestyle.