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Unlike most butterflies, this species pupates underground.
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In fact, if the host dies before the larvae drop off to pupate in the ground, the larvae will typically die along with it.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Next, the larvae burrow down into the carpet, pupating in a protective cocoon that encompasses carpet fibers and other floor debris from the environment.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The adult wasps die during the year and larvae generally pupate and emerge the following year.
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Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Next, the larvae burrow down into the carpet, pupating in a protective cocoon that encompasses carpet fibers and other floor debris from the environment.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The adult wasps die during the year and larvae generally pupate and emerge the following year.
—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Pupate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pupate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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pupate
verb
pu·pate
ˈpyü-ˌpāt 
pupated; pupating
: to become a pupa : pass through the stage of the pupa
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