Persius Duskywing, Larva-  Erynnis persius fredericki

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LARVAE

LARVA #2 -February 25, 2007 after coming out of diapause

Larva on February 25, 2007 after coming in from winter diapause

August 02, 2006
larva  inside nest

Grass is greener - August 02, 2009
"grass is greener"

August 02, 2006
dorsal view

August 02, 2006
lateral



Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis
Larva collected August 02, 2006 on lupine Francis Peak, Davis County, Utah by Todd Stout

Over wintered as  a last instar  larva
1. Larva #2 on February 25,  2007 after coming out of diapause
2. Larva inside nest. The larva "sews" the lupine leaves together with silk.  When moved to a fresh plant, the larva took about 4 hours to choose the right frond of leaves and silk them into this tube nest. August 5, 2006.
3. lateral  4.  Dorsal,  5. Lateral - August  02,  2006

Pupa #1
Larva pupated March 3, 2007 after being in spring conditions since February 25, 2007
1.  Pupa #1 on March 5, 2007
2.  #1 On March 10, 2007
3.  #1 on March 12, 2007
4.  #1 on  evening of March 14, 2007.  On the morning of March 15th the pupa was all black including abdomen but showed some lighter markings on the wing case. The butterfly emerged the same morning.


Pupa #2
1. thru 6. Development photos of pupa #2.  Butterfly eclosed at 9:40 A.M. on March 18, 2007

Host Plants
Lupine (Lupinus), golden banner (Thermopsis), Lotus, and other legumes. Per Montana State University

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