Afranius Duskywing, Larva - Erynnis afranius
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PUPA    
ADULT

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#1 Fourth Instar on  the day we located it, 5 June 2009
larva on the day we located it.

Larva in leaf nest
larva in nest


Fifth Instar 8 June 2009
larva on 8 June 2009

Nest building 8 June 2009
nest building

Close-up of  Head
head markings

#1 Fifth Instar 10 June 2009 - Formed Pupa on 15 June 2009
#1





Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
On June 5, 2009, Todd Stout, Nicky Davis and Les Davis located larvae in nests on Hedysarum boreale at Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

GPS 40.46.07.10 N,  111.49.31.88 W.
ELEVATION  5075 feet

Photos of #1  4th and 5th instar

Host Plant
Northern Sweetvetch-Hedysarum boreale

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