Rusty-patched Bumble Bee Pupa
Bombus affinis (pupa)
The pupa remains sealed in its cell within the nest while its larval body reorganizes into the adult form. It does not forage or fly, relying on the protection of the brood cell and colony around it. During this quiet stage, legs, wings, eyes, and the striped adult body develop beneath the pupal skin. This transformation is one of the most dramatic parts of the bumble bee life cycle.
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Growth chain
- Rusty-patched Bumble Bee Larva
- Rusty-patched Bumble Bee Pupa
- Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
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