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Bright red pupa
Stephen
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Posted on 28-03-2009 10:30
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Is this a fly pupa? I found it under bark. It was very small, possibly about 2 mm.

West Virginia forest, USA, 20 March 2009.
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Tony Irwin
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It is a fly puparium - the bright colour suggests it's formed recently - in a few days it will have darkened up. Can't tell which family, though - too many possibilities!
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