Ten-lined June Beetle Pupa
Polyphylla decemlineata (pupa)
The pupa rests in a compact earthen cell below the soil surface. It does not feed or actively forage during this transformation stage. Its hardened developing body is protected by the surrounding chamber while adult wings, legs, and striped wing covers form.
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