Common Sootywing, Immatures - Pholisora catullus

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ADULT
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Larvae
4th Instar #2
4th insstar

4th Instar #3 - about to molt to 5th instar
4th instar about to molt to 5th instar

5th Instar #4 - Dorsal View
5th instar, dorsal view

5th Instar #4 - Lateral View
5th instar-lateral


Silking both edges of a leaf together to make a nest
nest

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Pupa
New Pupa
pupa
New Pupa
pupa

Butterfly Emerging
pupa hatching


Butterfly Emerging
emergence



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Todd Stout located larvae feeding on Amaranthus  retroflexus, August 12, 2008, by Lakeview Farms, 9  miles North of Elberta, West side of Utah Highway 68, Utah County, Utah.

Photos
Larva photos
4th instar - dorsal
4th instar about to molt to 5th instar
5th instar - dorsal
5th instar-lateral view
Nesting caterpillar

Pupa photos
New pupa - 2 photos
Butterfly emerging - 2 photos

Other
The last instars  hibernate  and when  they come out of hibernation they pupate within a few days without eating any more host plant.


Host
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), amaranths (Amaranthus), and cockscomb (Celosia).
For photos of available host plant photos click on your choice of
LAMBSQUARTER      OR     AMARANTH


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