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Orangish, Furry Pupae?
Copyright © 2019 jron

Orangish, Furry Pupae?
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
July 4, 2019
Size: ~1.2"
I found this on my kitchen floor. It seems like it might be some type of butterfly pupae?

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Orangish, Furry Pupae? Orangish, Furry Pupae?
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Contributed by jron on 4 July, 2019 - 2:10pm
Last updated 31 July, 2021 - 11:31pm

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… v belov, 31 July, 2021 - 11:31pm login or register to post comments

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… Charley Eiseman, 1 May, 2020 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

Soldier fly
Hi,
This looks a lot like a Soldier Fly larva.
The body is flattened, but not thin. the tiny head is also making me think this.
A pupa would not have the head exposed and could begin to have adult features.

I hope this helps.
Thank you,
… Andrew Caudillo, 25 February, 2020 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

That’s a beetle pupae. Itâ€
That’s a beetle pupae. It’s hard to tell what species though.
… Turky, 9 July, 2019 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Black Soldier Fly Larvae?
Or is it Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae?
… jron, 12 August, 2019 - 1:21am login or register to post comments

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