This little guy hatched from a cocoon and is inside my house

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2016-05-31 19:52:08 Post No. 2135127
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Anonymous 2016-05-31 19:52:08 Post No. 2135127 [Report]

This little guy hatched from a cocoon and is inside my house but hasn't flew since he hatched about 4pm. It's currently 9pm almost. Is he just waiting to dry? Or maybe doing something else? He's now at the window panel near my front door. Should I take him outside so he can be free. I have no idea on whether to disturb him or not

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Anonymous 2016-05-31 19:56:34 Post No.2135130
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Anonymous 2016-05-31 19:56:34 Post No.2135130 [Report]

that looks similar to a cabbage moth

if it is, you could do the world a favor and keep it indoors in a cage until it dies

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Anonymous 2016-05-31 20:01:01 Post No.2135133
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Anonymous 2016-05-31 20:01:01 Post No.2135133 [Report]

I guessed it was a cabbage moth. Don't they only live a few days anyways?

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Anonymous 2016-05-31 20:02:43 Post No.2135134
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Anonymous 2016-05-31 20:02:43 Post No.2135134 [Report]

>>2135130
>>2135133

Forgot to mention, this is the 2nd of 4 cocoons that were on my outer door that has hatched. The other one flew away. This one seems to be less enthusiastic

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Anonymous 2016-05-31 20:49:25 Post No.2135162
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>>2135133

They're very good at laying eggs on, and subsequently trashing some plants. It's not impossible to deal with, but it's annoying and I wish they'd go eat some shit plants like English Ivy and Kudzu.

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Anonymous 2016-06-02 00:28:49 Post No.2136156
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Anonymous 2016-06-02 00:28:49 Post No.2136156 [Report]

>>2135130
>>2135133
>cabbage moth
It's a butterfly, Peeris rapeae, thank you.

OP butterflies sometimes sit for like an entire day before flying. also need direct sunlight.

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Anonymous 2016-06-03 13:26:37 Post No.2137420
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I left the door open the next day and it flew off

Pic is the cocoon it came out of. Turns out I have a further 4 on various windows