Caterpillar In Cocoon

Mrs. Reichle and I were looking for caterpillars, and I found a cocoon hanging down on a kale leaf. A cocoon is a soft covering that a young insect builds around itself. The process is called metamorphosis. Most cocoons are made mainly out of silk, but the insect includes other things such as sand, soil, plant parts, hair and even waste from its own body. Some cocoons supply silk to make cloth.