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19-06-2011, 08:39 AM
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| | | Pupa in golden cage
Sorry but a third request for an id this week!
This fabulous golden 'brandy snap' cage was made by the larva, now pupa, within. It was a little under 1cm in diameter and on mugwort. 
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19-06-2011, 10:14 AM
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| | | Re: Pupa in golden cage
A weevil pupa, most likely one of the Hypera species. |
19-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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| | | Re: Pupa in golden cage
Can't help with the I.D. but enjoyed looking at the close up, even with my glasses on I would never have been able to appreciate the delicacy of the 'golden cage'.
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19-06-2011, 11:46 AM
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| | | Re: Pupa in golden cage
I can`t help with Id but if they are species that don`t have Pupa you will be able to watch the metamorphosis from pupa to imago. I did this with big Hawthorn sawfly, cut the hard case off to reveal the grub inside the put this an specimen pot.
Magic.
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19-06-2011, 07:17 PM
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| | | Re: Pupa in golden cage
Thank you all,
I didn't realise that some species do not pupate. I haven't the heart to disturb it so I think I will leave it be!
Richard Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdave60dog  I can`t help with Id but if they are species that don`t have Pupa you will be able to watch the metamorphosis from pupa to imago. I did this with big Hawthorn sawfly, cut the hard case off to reveal the grub inside the put this an specimen pot.
Magic.
Dave | |
22-06-2011, 03:23 PM
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| | | Re: Pupa in golden cage
Hello Dave,
I am considering doing what you suggest in the hope of getting an id.
This is probably a stupid question but when the pupa undergoes metamorphosis will it come out looking like an adult (as butterflies do) or will it be a nymph or teneral?
I have some chance of iding an adult looking weevil but no chance if it was a 'weevil nymph'.
Richard Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdave60dog I can`t help with Id but if they are species that don`t have Pupa you will be able to watch the metamorphosis from pupa to imago. I did this with big Hawthorn sawfly, cut the hard case off to reveal the grub inside the put this an specimen pot.
Magic.
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