Earlier posts: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; and 6. Pupation of the the Blue-streaked nettle grub (Parasa lepida) takes place within a hard, nut-like oval cocoon, 7-9×10-16mm loosely covered with silk and larval bristles. Under controlled conditions where the larvae … Continued
An early indication of pupating is when the Blue-streaked Nettle Grub (Parasa lepida) moves around aimlessly LINK. Subsequently its dorsal blue stripe turns dark, followed by the rest of the body (above: pupating grub on right). It stops eating and … Continued
When the Blue-streaked nettle grub (Parasa lepida) is about to pupate, it becomes restless. It moves away from its food plant. This is usual among butterflies and moths where the larvae move in different directions to pupate. This is a … Continued
Small wasps were always flying around my Blue-streaked Nettle Grubs (Parasa lepida) when they were feeding on leaves of the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) or the Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda) (above). These are parasitoids wasps whose larvae live as parasites … Continued
