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Ovum Larvae First Instar - This one hatched  30 June, photo taken 30 June 2010 Second Instar - This one hatched 29 June, photo taken 9 July 2010 Third Instar - This one hatched 29 June 2010, photo taken 10 July 2010 Fourth Instar - Hatched 29 June, photo taken 14 July 2010 Fourth Instar - Hatched 29 June, photo taken 14 July 2010 #44 Fourth Instar hatched 1 July, photo taken on 18 July 2010 #44 Fourth Instar hatched 1 July, photo taken on 18 July 2010 #1 Fourth Instar hatched 30 June, photo taken on 21 July 2010 #1 Fourth Instar hatched 30 June, photo taken on 21 July 2010 #3 Fourth Instar turning a salmon color before pupating #3 Fourth Instar turning a salmon color before pupating PHOTO AND OTHER DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis Females located by Todd Stout 22 June 2010 in Farmington Canyon, West side of the Wasatch Mountains, 1.3 miles NNE of the city of Farmington, Davis County, Utah.  Elevation  5300 feet. TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  4 days Larvae:  23 - 24 days - Feed on flowers Pupae:  13 - 15 days Adults:  Unknown Overwinter as pupa BROOD OR FLIGHT: One HOST PLANT For photos, click on Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides Back to Top