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Largyliya, 09.08.2018 20:27

Good afternoon, dear ones! I read the forum, Wiki, articles on the Internet and got confused. A week ago, we found a bedstraw hawk moth caterpillar (presumably) after a couple of days, she lay down in the grass in the container where we put her, and began to dry out. The grass was like a spider's web. The next day we found a light green pupa, which darkened in the evening. I put her in an empty jar and put a stick with twigs in it. Since then, we have been waiting for 3 days. But then I decided to read some more... In general, now, at the beginning of August, she is not going to spend the winter? The jar with the pupa is in the house, should it be taken out into the sunlight or what gets inside the house is enough? Or should it be left on the street?
Thank you for your clarification.

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15.12.2018 21:16, Сава

Hello!

I'm not a professional entomologist, but my daughter and I grew a lot of hawkmoth. The pupa should overwinter in a cool dark place (up to -10 degrees C). For example, put it in a jar (at least 3 liters) on the balcony, between the windows, if such a place is available - something like a barn, etc. It is important to try to observe the humidity regime so that the pupa does not" dry out " (especially during plus temperatures). For example, spray once a week from a spray bottle, put a piece of wet cotton wool in a container. (you don't need to do this in the barn.) But it is also impossible for the pupa to be in contact with the liquid.

In the jar, you should carefully put a few rough twigs so that the butterfly can straighten out. If you are not sure that you can track the exit of the butterflies, do not close the jar so that the butterfly can fly away. Butterflies start hatching starting in May, depending on your location.
Hawks are usually well hatched, and pupae are highly viable. We wish you success!!