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One of my hornworms pupated so I kept it, and i'm glad I did!
After waiting almost 2 weeks I dug it out of the soil, and uncovered this bizarre looking pupa!
You got me what happened to this one, I dont even know where to begin.
It appears to have 2 probasicis, very short and curved wings that dont fully cover the pupa's body, all it's legs (mabye extra), and a see through mid section. The mid section is hard like the rest of the body, just see through instead.
And yes, it's alive and squirms like any pupa you pick up.
I dont remember any hornworms looking different or acting funny, but if it's a hermaphrodite I wouldnt have noticed that in the larvae.
After waiting almost 2 weeks I dug it out of the soil, and uncovered this bizarre looking pupa!
You got me what happened to this one, I dont even know where to begin.
It appears to have 2 probasicis, very short and curved wings that dont fully cover the pupa's body, all it's legs (mabye extra), and a see through mid section. The mid section is hard like the rest of the body, just see through instead.
And yes, it's alive and squirms like any pupa you pick up.
I dont remember any hornworms looking different or acting funny, but if it's a hermaphrodite I wouldnt have noticed that in the larvae.