Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pupa
Bombus terrestris (pupa)
The pupa rests inside a silk cocoon within the nest, transforming from a larva into a winged adult. It does not feed and moves only by small twitches if disturbed. Its main defense is the protective cocoon and the shelter of the colony's brood area. During this stage, adult body parts such as wings, legs, eyes, and sting structures form inside the casing.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pupa
- Buff-tailed Bumblebee
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