If I don't place moth cocoon in fridge, will it emerge too early?

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I have a Io/Polyphemus moth cocoon (not sure, maybe) and when I touch it, it moves, so I know it's active.It's winter and snowing, so I obviously don't want it to emerge too early.Do I place it in the crisper part of the fridge, or will it emerge too early if I don't??

I've dealt with a pupae before (Black swallowtail chrysalis), but it didn't overwinter.

Also, if you can try identifying it : 
http://bugguide.net/node/view/603572 (No one has tried to identify it yet)
Please read the details!

Matt · Accepted Answer

Your normal fridge might be too cold for it.  Do you have an outhouse or cellar that's cold but not freezing?  Put it in a shoe box with a stick that it can climb up and hang from to extend its wings and it should be fine.  If you keep it in a room in your house then it is likely to emerge early as it will be too warm. 

I'm afraid I can't identify it as I'm not an expert on pupa identification!

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If I don't place moth cocoon in fridge, will it emerge too early?

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