Life Cycle
From oviposition of the eggs to pupation, about four weeks will pass. Where multiple broods occur, pupae will eclose in two weeks, or when conditions are suitable. Adult C. catalpae don't reflect the wonderful colors of its larvae. They are a dull brown color lacking that show-off appearance of its larval stages.
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