hurc beetle pupa question!!!!

[teganpaxton]

what to do if he has flipped self on his side as a pupa but not all the way to on his legs

is that normal? does he need to flip all the way to his legs?

is it ok to be on his side like that?

what if anything do i do?!?!?!?!?!

 

[teganpaxton]

 

[Ratmosphere]

It’s fine man hahaha. They can move by themselves. You could always pick him up and put him back on his back.

 

[teganpaxton]

In pupa form??

It’s fine man hahaha. They can move by themselves. You could always pick him up and put him back on his back.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Yea! You could touch them but be very careful.

 

[teganpaxton]

So he should stay in his back as a pupa then? I was checking as from.whatbi understand if they cant flip themselves they will mess up the wings or something? 

 

[Ratmosphere]

Bro, listen. The beetle knows what it has to do. It will be fine. 

 

[Goliathus]

Here's a time lapse video of the motions that a Dynastes pupa goes through prior to eclosion.  Incidentally, those occasional "sparkles" on the pupa's surface are droplets of condensation caused by fluctuations in humidity.

 

[teganpaxton]

how long do yours on average take to emerge from the pupa shell??

 

[Reyes]

Stop

 

[Reyes]

You sound like an overprotective parent. The beetle, knows what it's doing.