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Pupae (?)

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Not sure what this are. Saw 3 of them at Tawau Hills Park.
Looks like there is a caterpillar in the 'nest' structure.
Pic#1 is the close-up of the same of Pic#2

Habitat:

Tropical rain forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
loarie
Very cool - I saw one of these but your photo is infinitely better http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3842017 I agree its a Cyana pupa
ChunXingWong
Its a beautiful pupa of a Cyana sp. caterpillar
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Mark :), nature is truly fascinating!
Mark Ridgway
Nice one Albert. That's a cool way of keeping threats away from a pupa.

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Borneo Wildlife
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
Mission
Wildlife of South East Asia

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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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