Eyes and Wings

Something interesting is happening with our project subjects. They both have taken different paths of development. On day 2 the last observation was that the second larva had begun pupating. Although i couldn't blog, i did check on them daily. And here are the observations

August 4, Day 3 - The second larva seemed to have discarded his incomplete cocoon and had lodged himself in between the florets, on the base of the vase. He wriggled periodically but wasn't active as before. He stayed there the whole day.

The first pupa however, seemed to be doing fine and had turned completely pale now. He was the same color as his cocoon.

August 5, Day 4: I could see what look like eye spots on the pupa.  The second one was still on the floor, and unlike his companion, this one dint lose his color at all. Still a bright green.

August 6, Day 5: The first pupa remained (visibly) unchanged. The second however, has started to turn brown. And he also has developed eye spots. I don't know if he has conked off and thats why he is turning brown, but it seems like the color is taking shape of wings. 

Got this mini microscope to see them better. :)

August 7, Day 6: The first pupa has very clear eye spots. And is turning slightly brown. The second one is still without a cocoon and has turned a dark brown on the top half of his body. I still have to figure out how to take pictures using the microscope but the second one clearly has winglets now. :)