The pupa is reddish brown in colour measuring 14 to 18 mm in length and about 8 to 9 days during the summer, but reaches 20 to 30 days during cooler weather
Gawo la mphutsi/pupa imaoneka yofiira yotalika 14 kufika 18mm ndipo imakhala masiku 8 kufika 9 nyengo yotentha koma imafika masiku 20 kufika 30 nyengo yozizira kwambiri