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I saw this pupa in a ficus plant in my garden. [this was 2 days ago]. Today morning, this beautiful butterfly came out breaking the shiny covers.
This new fourth picture I added is that of the newly emerged Common Indian Crow butterfly. It was really amazing to see the butterfly come out. After a series of pupae which died before the butterfly came out. [the killer unknown, the only evidence that the pupae was dead, was the small hole on its surface]
No problem Uday. I will check somewhere, and I will find out what is making those holes in the cocoon. I think, then only the protection can be done. Thank you any ways.
Thank you so much Uday, for the ID. I saw the 'protecting of the chrysalis with net' technique in your spotting, how does it work. I have noticed small holes in most of these pupae and that they don't metamorphosis into butterflies. How can this be prevented. Could you please help?
well it is a pupa of common indian crow as last yr a butterfly emerged from similar pupa..
btw here's confirmation
http://www.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=ht...
Spotted on Aug 14, 2013
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013
