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Ovum on  Juniper twig where mistletoe was attached



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

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

Photo 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 ASSOCIATED PLANTS They were found nectaring on  Rhus aromatica==Rhus  trilobate- Fragrant Sumac, syn. Skunkbush Sumac, syn. Squawbush, Lemonade Sumac, Oak-leaf Sumac LARVA HOST PLANT   Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum 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 Back to Top