Luna Moth Actias luna Pupae Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Scroll down for photo of  Pupae.  For other photos/information, click on OVUM & LARVAE        ADULT EMERGING ______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

This nest was originally covered with some birch leaves.  The leaves were removed after a week since I could see the pupa had formed inside the nest.  Some of the larvae were placed inside an empty toilet paper roll placed inside a container lined with paper after they purged liquid  but before they made the cocoon.  This was done to avoid any potential problems with leaves or stems being too firmly attached to the cocoon. Then the thick silk nest was carefully removed Front view of pupa 26 July 2011 Side view of pupa on 26 July 2011 Front view of pupa on 29 July 2011 - One day before the adult emerged Side view of pupa showing eyespot on wingcase - 29 July 2011 - One day before adult emerged PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION:  Ova from  Eau Claire Co, Wisconsin, 4 June 2011 LIFE HISTORY: Ovum:  9 - 10 days Larva:  28- 30 days Pupa:  If the pupae formed 3 days after the larvae purged liquid , then they were in the pupa stage  approximately 15 days Adult:  unknown Broods: unknown Hibernation:  pupa Host Plant White Birch  - Betula papyrifera