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Females oviposited on stems and fruit
of Phoradendron juniperinum - Juniper mistletoe
Ova on fruit of mistletoe
#1 Larvae laid 25 April, hatched 9 A.M.
Emerged 1 May 2012 - Photo 2 May 2012 - Lateral View
#1 Larvae laid 25 April, hatched 9 A.M. 1 May 2012 -
Photo 2 May 2012 - Dorsal View
Larva on 4 May 2012 - 3 mm long
Larva on 4 May 2012 - 3 mm long
#2 Second Instar - 5 May 2012
#2 Molted to Second Instar on 5 May 2012- Photo on 8 May 2012
#2 Molted to Second Instar on 5 May 2012- Photo on 8 May 2012
#2 Molted to Third Instar on 9 May 2012 -
Photo on 11 May 2012 - 10 mm long
#2 Molted to Third Instar on 9 May 2012 -
Photo on 11 May 2012 - 10 mm long
# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
Several larvae reared together on a clump of
mistletoe went to the inside of the plant to pupate
#4 Reared alone in a small container walked off
plant and looked for a spot to pupate - 17 May 2012
#4 Reared alone in a small container walked off
plant and looked for a spot to pupate - 17 May 2012
#4 Prepupa - exuded a drop of clear liquid and silked
onto offered brown paper towel - 15 mm long - 18 May 2012
#4 Prepupa - exuded a drop of clear liquid and silked onto
offered brown paper towel - 15 mm long - 18 May 2012
#4 Pupa formed 20 May 2012
#4 Pupa formed 20 May 2012
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Details - ©Nicky
Davis Todd Stout located females 5 P.M. near Rodeo Grounds west of Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah 24 April 2012 N. 40.20.3.01, W 112.6.44.60 ELEVATION: 5261 feet TIME SPENT AS: Ovum: 6 days Larva: 1st Instar - #1, 4 days - 1st Instar was 3 mm long 2nd Instar - #2, 4 mm long 2nd instar on first day 3rd Instar - #2, 3rd instar 2 days old was 10 mm long 4th Instar - #4, 4th instar was 16 mm long on 13 May 2012 Total time as larvae was about 17 days Prepupa: #4 Prepupa 18 May 2012 - Total time between larvae and pupae was about 2 days Pupa: Pupae reared individually in cello cups where the plant material was always fresh were about 9 mm long while those reared on a clump of mistletoe attached to a juniper limb then placed in a bottle of water were 7 mm long. - Pupae took 12 to 14 days to develop into adults and emerge. Adult: unknown BROOD OR FLIGHT: Three reported HOST PLANTS
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