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Pupation of odorous woodworm (Latin: Cossus cossus)

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Insect88888888, 16.08.2020 6:43

Caught a caterpillar at the last stage of development on 18.07.2020. Burrowed into the ground. I wove a cocoon, then dropped it, then dropped another one. Now I've wove ANOTHER cocoon, but it doesn't itch to pupate. What to do? What's going on with her anyway?
I didn't wet it...

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19.08.2020 22:04, Sergey Rybalkin

Put a stale, hard-dried half loaf of white bread in the caterpillar cage and take it out on the balcony. The caterpillar will climb into it, and will spend the winter in it.
After the new year, you can bring the loaf home, in the heat, and after a while the butterfly will come out.

This post was edited by Alexanor - 08/19/2020 22: 04

20.08.2020 21:35, Insect88888888

Thank you. So she should be in suspended animation?

20.08.2020 21:38, Insect88888888

Can I put it in the refrigerator?

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