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pupa <-s [or -pae]> [ˈpju:pə, -pi:] N BIOL

pupa (covering, stage)

buba f

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There the pupa will remain for either a couple of weeks or a couple of months, depending on the generation. en.wikipedia.org

The length of pupation can be determined by color changes in the pupa from light to dark. en.wikipedia.org

Pupae are initially creamy white, but the eyes turn red and the body begins to darken as they develop. en.wikipedia.org

The pupa is brown and about 5 mm long. en.wikipedia.org

However, pupae do not feed during this stage; typically they pass their time hanging from the surface of the water by their respiratory trumpets. en.wikipedia.org

The pupa is usually attached to the upper surface of a leaf. en.wikipedia.org

The pupa is dark and smooth with a long, sharp cremaster. en.wikipedia.org

The pupa attaches itself to the under surface of the midrib of a leaf and directs to the base of a leaf. en.wikipedia.org

Sub-surface flies are designed to resemble a wide variety of prey including aquatic insect larvae, nymphs and pupae, baitfish, crayfish, leeches, worms, etc. en.wikipedia.org

The pupa is covered with a loose web. en.wikipedia.org

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