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FEMALE EMERGENCE MALE EMERGENCE SPECIMEN
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Ova
Larva Development
First
instar eclosed September 25,
2008 |
Molt
to second instar
September 28, 2008 |
Molt
to third instar October
2, 2008 |
#3 Molt to Fourth instar on October 4th, photo October 4, 2008 - lateral
#3 Molt to Fourth instar on October 4th, photo October 4, 2008 - dorsal
#3 Molt to Fourth instar on October 4th, photo October 6, 2008 - lateral
#3 Molt to Fourth instar on October 4th, photo October 6, 2008 - dorsal
Pupa Development - #3 Male
Male pupa formed 10th of October
2008  |
Male
pupa formed 10th of October
2008  |
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Pupa showing dark eye on 18th of October 2008  |
Pupa showing dark eye on 18th of October 2008  |
Pupa showing development at 8 A.M. on the 19th of October 2008  |
Pupa showing development at 8 A.M. on the 19th of October 2008  |
Pupa development at 4:22 P.M. on 19th of October 2008 (30 minutes before eclosure)  |
Pupa development at 4:22 P.M. on 19th of October 2008 (30 minutes before eclosure)  |
| Photo
Details - ©Nicky Davis Female located on White Sweet Clover, Melilotus alba, 19 September 2008 at Welcome Spring, Washington County, Utah, elevation 4349 feet, N. 37.05.819, W. 113.54.672 The female oviposited on the buds, flowers, stems and leaves of White Sweet Clover Melilotus alba. Difficulty in locating Melilotus this late in the year in my area necessitated using Snow peas and Sugar Snap peas, on which these larvae quickly matured to the pupa stage. I used the closed container method with half ounce solo cups, cleaning the cups and changing the peas twice or three times daily especially for the 4th instars. Egg - 4 days Larva - 15 days Pupa - 9 days Back to Top |