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Live Hornworm Moth Pupa Sexed Pair (Manduca sexta)

Manduca sexta Pupae - Male and Female Pair

A sexed pair of tobacco hornworm pupae, one male and one female, for anyone who wants to raise the moths or start breeding hornworms. 
What's included:
- 1 male pupa
- 1 female pupa

How we sex them:
Look at the underside of the abdomen, near the tip. The female has a thin slit one segment higher up than the male's opening. The male has two small bumps right beside his opening.
When they emerge:
Most moths emerge 2 to 4 weeks after arrival:
- 75–80°F: faster
- 65–70°F: slower

Storage
Keep them at room temperature. Don't refrigerate unless you're holding them back on purpose, and only for a short time.