puparium

/pjuˈpɛriəm/
noun
  1. A hard outer case or shell that protects a pupa, especially in some flies.
    • The fly's puparium looks like a small brown barrel.
    • The old puparium was left behind after the adult fly emerged.
    • Inside the puparium, the insect's body is reorganizing into its adult form.
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