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Cutting a sweet pepper (paprika) in halves revealed a large dipteran pupa, circa 13 mm long. It has visible wing pads, eyes and antennae, Clearly not a tephritid.

The larvae had not eaten the fruit, only the seeds (which were subsequently infected by fungi).

The pepper was produced in Almeria, Spain.

What could this be?

Tragically, slicing the pepper decapitated the pupa :o something one would never succeed in doing if it were on purpose.