Oleander Hawk Moth Pupa (Day 3)

Description:

The characteristic pupa had an overall light, golden brown colour with symmetrical black pigmentation. On its venter, the proboscis case was highlighted as a continuous black stripe reaching from the tip of its head to the tip of its wing cases. Its abdominal segments were uniformly speckled with small, closely spaced, black dots and patches. Along its flanks, each of the spiracles was distinctly highlighted with a black ellipse. On its dorsum, a black midline was present on its thoracic segments, flanked by anterior black patches on the left and right. At the apex of its head, a central, elongated black patch was noticeable. The pupal lengths were 56–59 mm, and width: 13–14 mm. SOURCE: Nature in Singapore

Notes:

Day 3 in the morning I came out to discover a big change. Overnight the pupal stage was complete. Photo #2 - The nest it made by weaving silken threads among leaf debris to enshroud itself. The pupa itself was lying on the earth , the leaves were covering it. This photo is looking into the covering, which is upside down here. Good article: http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/nis/bulletin2009/...