Desert Elfin, Immatures - Callophrys fotis == Incisalia fotis

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LARVA

Larva after leaving plant to pupate



Set to pupate



Last Instar (fourth)







PUPA
June 03, 2006 -  Just after forming pupa



January 23, 2007 after coming out of diapause

January 31, 2007 - Morning before eclosure
7:27 A.M. January 31, 2007	7:26 A.M. January 31, 2007	7:26 A.M. January 31, 2007

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Canon 20D,100mm lens,  ISO 200, 1/250, F16, Flash +1 plus extension tube on the photo taken June 3, 2006 Larva May 18, 2006 - Canon 20D,100mm lens plus extension tube,  ISO 200, 1/250, F16, Flash +1/3 1, 2. Fourth instar after leaving host plant  to find an appropriate place to pupate 3., 4  Fourth (last) instar 5.,6. Probably 3rd instar Pupa Development Pupa was left under summer conditions from June 3, 2006 to July 15, 2006, then into winter conditions until January 23, 2007.  The butterfly eclosed January 31, 2007 1. thru 7. Shows pupa development from June 3, 2006 until the butterfly eclosed January 31, 2007 Host Plant For photos of Host Plant, click on   CLIFFROSE==BITTERBRUSH - COWANIS MEXICANA==PURSHIA MEXICANA Other Larva collected on host plant, Purshia mexicana by Todd Stout on May 27, 2006 - Blue Canyon 2.0 miles WNW of  Johnson Pass in  the Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah Back to Top