It has pupated

3 years 5 months ago #697283 by Screamin Scott
The Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar has pupated partially under the soil of its enclosure. Note the discarded exoskeleton in front of the pupa... Now I'll have to wait a year or two for it to eclose into  a moth.



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3 years 5 months ago #697414 by Breanna Ellington
Wow! Well-shot but this creeps me out though. 


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3 years 5 months ago #697471 by stevendillonphoto
It's impressive that you can keep a bug alive for 2 years. You must have controlled environments for them. Do they hibernate in the winter?


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3 years 5 months ago #697474 by Screamin Scott
Don't tell my wife....LOL This particular moth can overwinter for 1-2 years. I guess that's a form of "Hibernation". I'm hoping it isn't two. I'll put the enclosure in my unheated garage over the winter as the pupa do need to be exposed to cooler temps. I do periodically mist the inside of the container

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3 years 5 months ago #697509 by Carl Mendez
Good transition. Thanks for sharing your shot. 


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