Trypoxylon pupae:
her adolescents
Trypoxylon politum
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The larva has just spun a cocoon. The outer part is fibrous, the inner part like a soft skin. | One end of the cocoon removed to show the larva. |
Image Copyright 2001, David L. Green
The cocoon is made up of many fibers.
Image Copyright 2001, David L. Green
The inner part which has been pulled out of the fibrous part has hardened like a shell in this older pupa.
Trypoxylon
larvae: her babies
Trypoxylon prey: found in nest
Turn about: Trypoxylon as prey
Trypoxylon gathering mud