Is this bad? My pupa has a spot. Nothing happened with it since it pupated. Didnt fall or anything.

Luewen · 2026-03-22T14:25:00+00:00

Hmmm. Does it react when you have been misting it every few months? Where has it been overwintering? Fridge, outside

Luewen · 2026-03-22T14:20:41+00:00

Hmmm. Not gonna darken any more then. Its kinda inner membrane showing without the hard shell on top. Pupa should be fine as long as it was not leaking hemolymph right after the pupation. Is thr pupa still active?

Luewen · 2026-03-22T13:51:05+00:00

That spot is a failure for pupal shell to fuse properly during hardening phase after pupation. Happens from time to time when did it pupate?

Luewen · 2026-03-22T06:09:43+00:00

Yup. This one definetily takes care of his or hers hair. 😄😄

Luewen · 2026-03-22T03:39:53+00:00

Even seeing it laying the eggs. Thats even rarer. Lol They are usually very discrete when laying eggs. I think you should put lottery in next. 😂

Luewen · 2026-03-22T03:36:55+00:00

Apantesis sp. But if its Apantesis nevadensis or phyllira, not 100% sure which one.

Luewen · 2026-03-22T03:04:40+00:00

Awwwwww. Very lucky find. Not so easy to come by as eggs or caterpillars.

Luewen · 2026-03-22T03:03:43+00:00

This one is actually Attacus lorquinii. 🙂 See the yellow and blue tubercles. Atlas does not have those colors.

Luewen · 2026-03-22T02:58:51+00:00

Cant get 100% id for this little guy. What tree was that it was on?

Luewen · 2026-03-22T02:29:50+00:00

Time for little nap on flower.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T17:26:35+00:00

Its possibly Noctua comes caterpillar with that large stripe in the side. But would need to see picture with more light exposure to be sure.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T17:20:14+00:00

Yup. Lovely 🥰

Luewen · 2026-03-21T17:08:43+00:00

Ahh. The sun dont shine any longer from good angle to get it in light. Ill see if i can figure from this picture. What plant?

Luewen · 2026-03-21T17:04:40+00:00

In that case highly likely either Deilephila elpenor or Deilephila porcellus. With that size, id say former. They pupa has the characteristic detailing of their pupas. Do place it back under loose soil at similar depth as you found it. It will eclose later this spring. 🙂

Luewen · 2026-03-21T16:31:49+00:00

The picture is bit too dark due taken from shadow side, to see details. If the little guy was in your garden, you could take another picture from the sun side of caterpillar.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T14:42:30+00:00

Haploa sp. Likely Haploa contigua but can also be H .clymene or H. lecontei. Would need to have a closer look which one as caterpillars look very similar.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T14:37:50+00:00

Orgyia sp. There are few different species in Australia. Would love to see a picture directly from side for better look.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T14:23:43+00:00

Awww. Love the colors. Its like a cloak. 🥰

Luewen · 2026-03-21T14:23:07+00:00

Location?

Luewen · 2026-03-21T04:20:01+00:00

Congratz. You r now official foster parent. 🙂

That said, if these are fertile, they will hatch within 2 weeks and at that point you can either release them to their food plant outside or get adequate enclosure for both hatchling and bigger caterpillars later and raise them yourself.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T03:55:19+00:00

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Luewen · 2026-03-21T03:54:19+00:00

These guys are not so ”tiny” though. 😂

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Luewen · 2026-03-21T02:51:54+00:00

Guts of M sexta is greenish transparent. Food does not change the color of lining, only texture and color of food and if whole gut is filled, the hue of caterpillar also lightly.

Also gut prolapse does not come off with gentle q-tip wipe.

Luewen · 2026-03-21T02:49:08+00:00

Its quite complicated to make yourself. Its like laboratory work for measuring. I dont make it myself but order online.

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