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Vagrant pupa

Cupha erymanthis (Vagrans egista)

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

about 1" long, light green, 4 sets of red and blue protrusions

Habitat:

tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted this hanging from a sink outside in Nam Nao National Park. At first I wasn't sure what it was. I thought it was a caterpillar but I gave it a gentle touch and the whole thing squirmed like there was something inside.

Species ID Suggestions

Rustic or Vagrant

Cupha erymanthis or Vagrans egista

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Comments (17)
Jason Alexander
I look forward to seeing more your amazing spottings on your next trip! :)
Carly Brooke
please add this wonderful pupa to the Chrysalises and Pupae of the World mission! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12739965
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID EarlyStages. It's great to have this one ID'd. Thanks everyone for the nice comments and the welcome back from ceherzog. It really does look alien!
KeithRoragen
And I thought Monarch chrysalises looked like they were embellished by jewelers.
ceherzog
Wow! It's gorgeous...welcome back Dan.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2012

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