A lot has happened over night! Our friend on the wall is now covered in a delicate thread like cocoon.
And he is now considerably lighter in color than before. The pupa eventually turns brown during the later stages. The cocoon also seems smaller than the active larva. This stage lasts for about 5-15 days depending on the environmental conditions.
The larva meanwhile, is busy eating. Grainy bits of cauliflower can be seen on the walls and at the base of the vase. My phone camera is not sharp enough to capture these :-/
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Our evening check revealed that the second one has also started pupating. It's cocoon is not complete yet and 1/4th of the body is outside. Will try and take a photo tomorrow when the light is better.
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