Ant lion pupa

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Arachnoking
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Well, against what I wanted this antlion decided to pupate. Does anyone have any idea how long it will stay like this and how long the adult will last? I'd like to have had another antlion to see if they would lay eggs but this one decided not to wait. On the other hand has anyone ever found pupa in the wild?

Thanks!
 

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It will take a few weeks (2 - 4). My adult antlions have been living for 1,5 month.

Finding pupa in the wild is very difficult. It is easy to find larvae when they sit in their funnels. During pupation you see nothing, so I was able to collect larvae (large, just before pupation) and flying adults.
 
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