Photo: What is it?

What is it???

What do you call it when a catepillar goes into the hibernation phase to turn into a butterfly? Pupae or something?

They are clock weights … like for a cookoo clock. They are in the shape of a pine cone, hence the lighter colored areas. From what I can see in the unfocused background, you can also see the chain that hangs down on the other side. Pull on the chain, the weight goes up and provides the tension to keep the clock/chimes/cookoo running.

Hope that answers your question.

Do I win some kind of a prize now?? (free/discounted session --> HINT)

Yep it is a pupa (plural: pupae) stage but this pic isn't that these are made of metal. You cansee the seams of the casting mold in larger weight.

I agree with JMcB...clock weights off of a cuckoo clock. Ok, so KKA...what is it?

Damn it, that was good guessing. JMcB got it right!

LOL @ Free Session!

What is this.... and no cheating trying to look it up!

Looks like some type of crustacean face my guess is either lobster/crayfish or maybe some kind of crab but will go with my first guess of lobster.

Ewww...some kind of a beetle?

JMcB, Im not playing with you anymore! LOL

Yes, it is a lobster!

OK, JMcB, youll NEVER get this one......I hope!

What is it?

Eyes not compound (multiple lenses) so not an insect, eyes on stalks say crustacean. Reasons for my guess

Hmmmm my guesses (sorry taking two on this one)
1) inside of some kind of fungal growth <= first thought
2) inside if some kind of mineral deposit like in a hot springs. <= main guess

Beat me to it, J.

Kinda close but not quite.


KKA

Well then, what is it??

It is the inside of a piece of Brain Corral.




What is it.....?


KKA
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