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Hickory Horned Devil Pupation: A Process, Not an Event

Question: How long from burrowing to "complete pupation"? Expert: Pupation is a process (last larval instar to adult eclosion), not a single endpoint. See UF life cycle guide for details on this spectacular caterpillar.

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