Description
Species: Manduca sextaCommon Name: Tobacco Hornworm MothItem: One male + one female pupa (visually sexed)
📦 What You’re Getting
1 male pupa
1 female pupa
Carefully inspected and sexed prior to shipping
Healthy, late-stage hornworm pupae ready to emerge
🔍 How They’re Sexed
Manduca sexta pupae are sexed by examining abdominal segments:
Male: Small raised slit/opening higher on abdomen
Female: Larger oval opening lower on abdomen
(If you want, I can generate a clean sexing reference graphic for product listing use.)
⏳ Development Timeline
Pupae typically eclose (emerge) in 2–4 weeks
Warmer temps (75–80°F) speed emergence
Cooler temps (65–70°F) slow development
Do not refrigerate unless intentionally delaying emergence (short-term only).