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Newly emerged adult - Proserpinus terlooii
Copyright © 2011 Randy Hardy

Newly emerged adult - Proserpinus terlooii
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 29, 2011
Pupation in 1.5" of loose soil with about 20% wet spagnum moss added. Occasionaly added some sprinkled water to keep from drying out. After two weeks I moved it inside (80F). Three weeks later I put it outside (avg high 95F) again where it finally eclosed.

I will pin this and post photos later

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Contributed by Randy Hardy on 29 September, 2011 - 9:24pm

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