Sphinx moth pupa (commonly known as a hornworm pupa)

Underground in soil or hidden beneath garden debris, pots, and leaf litter.

Non-feeding stage; the adult moth consumes nectar from flowers using a long proboscis.

Immobile subterranean pupa that wiggles its rear end when disturbed. Transforms into an adult hawk moth.

Harmless to humans as a pupa. Adults are effective nighttime pollinators, though their caterpillar stage can be garden pests.