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California oak moth (Phryganidia californica) pupae (3 of 4) - Phryganidia californica
Copyright © 2010 John Callender

California oak moth (Phryganidia californica) pupae (3 of 4) - Phryganidia californica
Carpinteria Bluffs, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
October 18, 2010
Size: 1.5 cm
Image 3 of 4. This one shows two pupae, giving an indication of the variability of appearance that they showed.
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Contributed by John Callender on 19 October, 2010 - 4:16pm
Last updated 19 October, 2010 - 7:26pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 19 October, 2010 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

who dat?
black caterpiller in the background?
… Edna Woodward, 19 October, 2010 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Hm.
It's not a great shot of it, but my guess is that it's also P. californica, because this tree was full of them.
… John Callender, 19 October, 2010 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

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