- Joined
- Dec 13, 2017
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- Location
- Monmouth
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
Can anyone identify this chrysalis/pupa or whatever? I disturbed it, I assume hibernating on the underside of a tarpaulin. Sorry the photo is not good. The pupa (still alive I'm pleased to say) is about ½" - ¾" long, has brown and yellow/orange striped markings - looks to me like the shape of a bumble bee but the markings are not right. The cocoon it was in is the same as the one shown on the left of the photo - pale yellow and very like fine wool. I assume the cocoon on the left also has a pupa within. keeping both in a small box with dried leaves and slightly damp moss. I hope to find out in the spring.