Prepupal Northern Giant Flag Moth Larva - Dysschema howardi

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Prepupal Northern Giant Flag Moth Larva - Dysschema howardi

Size: 70 mm

Dysschema howardi larva that has entered a prepupal state. After the larva has finished developing, it typically begins to spin a web for 1-2 days, then curls up into this position in the web and pupates 1-4 days later.

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Contributed by ERand on 13 December, 2009 - 12:39am
Last updated 10 July, 2012 - 2:55pm

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