Correct spelling for the English word "pupes" is [pjˈuːps], [pjˈuːps], [p_j_ˈuː_p_s] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
One of the oviform nymphs of lepidopterous insects; one of the nymphae or chrysalides of metabolian insects.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "pupes" does not have a widely accepted etymology as it is not a commonly used word in English. However, "pupes" is a Latin word that means "stern" or "rear" and is typically used to refer to the back part of a ship.