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Pupa detail - side - Harmonia axyridis
Copyright © 2004 Jay Barnes

Pupa detail - side - Harmonia axyridis
Licking County, Ohio, USA
August 5, 2004
The posterior clefts are used for defense. If stimulated the pupa will straighten up and "bite".

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Contributed by Jay Barnes on 20 February, 2005 - 1:32pm
Last updated 21 May, 2009 - 12:01pm

That's a nice series of shots.
Despite the large number of Harmonia axyridis living in my area, I've never seen one of these pupa before.
… Richard Leung, 20 February, 2005 - 1:45pm login or register to post comments

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