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Oviposited on leaves First Instar hatched 15 April, photo taken on 16 April 2012 - head is inside the bud Second Instar - Molted on 19 April, photo on 19 April 2012 Second Instar - Molted on 19 April, photo on 19 April 2012 Third Instar - Molted on  22 April, photo on  23  April 2012 - Lateral View Third Instar - Molted on  22 April, photo on  23  April 2012 Dorsal View  also shows the tan colored exuvia  (discarded larval skin) #1 Fourth Instar Molted to fourth instar on 25 April 2012 #2  Molted to fourth instar on 25 April 2012 at 9 A.M. #2  Molted to fourth instar on 25 April 2012 at 9 A.M. #2 Thoracic shield on neck of fourth instar #2 fourth instar - head showing #1 Prepupa - 1 May 2012 #2 Prepupa 1 May 2012 - Photo shows the drop of clear liquid purged by the larva when getting ready to pupate #2 Prepupa 1 May 2012 - Photo shows the drop of clear liquid  purged by the larva when getting ready to pupate #1 Pupa formed 3 May 2012 - 9 mm long #1 Pupa formed 3 May 2012 - 9 mm long PHOTO AND OTHER DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis Steve M. Spomer located female 6 April 2012 - Table Rock Wildlife Management Area, Johnson County, Nebraska. I received ova 14 April 2012 and they began hatching 15 April 2012. Three larvae molted to second instar on 19 April.  One molted to second instar on 20 April. On 22 April, three molted to third instar in the morning and one molted to third instar in the evening. #1 Fourth Instar -  Molted to fourth instar on 25 April 2012 #2  Molted to fourth instar on 25 April 2012 at 9 A.M. #1 formed pupa  3 May 2012 - 9 mm long TIME SPENT AS: Ova: under  five days Larvae:  Fed for 15 to 17 days Pupae: 10-12 days Adults:  BROOD OR FLIGHT:  One flight per Opler's "Western Butterflies" HOST PLANTS Cercis canadensis - Red Bud Tree They will feed on  buds, flowers  or  young leaves