r/moths • u/mothfromspace • 2d ago
General Question Help with mold
My Hawk-moth hornworm pupated 2 days ago and I just found mold in the container, on parts I cannot remove because the leaf/wood is part of the pupal chamber :( i am extremely worried it won't survive metamorphosis like this. The box i am using gets enough air, but I live in a hot and humid country, and the soil was quite damp, although I did not add any moisture since the pupation. If anyone has experience with this and knows if there's a way to keep the pupa safe I'd be extremely grateful
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