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Clover Looper - August 17 - Caenurgina crassiuscula
Copyright © 2011 Ilona L.

Clover Looper - August 17 - Caenurgina crassiuscula
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
August 17, 2011
As the leaves began to mold, I removed the pupa from the leaves but the case still shows signs of mold. The moth emerged on August 20. However, the moth was not able to completely rid itself of the pupal case and so the wings were somewhat misshapen.

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 21 August, 2011 - 10:53am

I don't think that's mold...
The white powder on the pupa is probably not mold at all, but a waxy coating that covers the pupae of some Erebid moths (maybe just Erebines? I'm not sure). Catocala and Zale pupae also have the coating.
… Lapis The Mothman, 18 July, 2022 - 6:15am login or register to post comments

a suggestion.
the minute the pupate..i remove the lid and let the leaves etc dry out.
… Edna Woodward, 21 August, 2011 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the hint. It's ki
Thanks for the hint. It's kind of tricky sometimes to decide on the right amount of moisture to have in the container since sometimes the pupas dry out so much that it's impossible for the moth to break out of the case.
… Ilona L., 21 August, 2011 - 11:58am login or register to post comments

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