Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Pupae and cocoons

A selection of my photos of various butterfly and moth pupae and cocoons.

04 Jun 2013

193 visits

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) pupa hatching

Reared at home from an egg.

10 Jun 2009

1 favorite

244 visits

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) butterfly pupa

This pupa is from a caterpillar that I reared at home.

29 Apr 2009

194 visits

Comma butterfly pupa

Reared by myself at home from an egg, this Comma pupa is about to hatch with the butterfly's wings clearly visible through the case.

20 May 2009

179 visits

Small Tortoiseshell butterfly pupa

Reared by myself at home from a caterpillar.

04 Jun 2009

370 visits

Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly pupa

I reared this at home from an egg.

20 May 2009

157 visits

Brimstone butterfly pupa

Reared by myself at home from the egg stage, I really like the shape of this pupa!

20 May 2008

257 visits

Japanese Oak Silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai) cocoon

Reared by myself at home from an egg, I think the greeny-yellow colour of this cocoon is fantastic!

15 Jun 2009

190 visits

Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui) butterfly pupa

I reared this at home from the egg stage.

17 Jun 2009

563 visits

Southern White Admiral (Limenitis reducta) butterfly pupa

This pupa is one that I reared at home from an egg. It is one of the most curiously shaped that I've ever seen!
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