American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas feildeni, Ova, larvae
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PUPA ADULT EMERGENCE ADULT SPECIMEN
Larvae
#3 molted to 2nd instar on 1 August 2009, photo on 2 August 2009
#2 molted to 3rd instar on 3 August 2009, photo on 4 August 2009
#2 molted to 3rd instar on 3 August 2009, photo on 5 August 2009
#2 molted to 4th instar on 6 August 2009, photo on 7 August 2009
#2 4th instar showing the cream-colored mark on the cervical shield, photo on 7 August 2009
#2 4th instar, photo on 8 August 2009
#2 4th instar, photo on 8 August 2009
#2 Pre-pupa on 9 August 2009 - An astonishing 12 days since hatching on 28 July 2009
Transformed into a pupa on 11 August 2009
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©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Female located by Jack Harry at Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory, Canada, July 2009 lat 63.76, lon -68.52 ELEVATION: 278 feet PHOTOS: OVA Females oviposited on Alpine Mountain Sorrel, Oxyria digyna They hatched 28 July 2009 LARVAE Larvae were fed Rumex crispus cuttings in 1/2 ounce solo cups which were changed morning and evening to keep them clean and healthy. They were also kept at about 76 degrees and 24x7 light. Number two grew at an astonishing rate and was pre-pupa on the 9th of August, only 12 days from hatching. Pupa formed on the 11th of August. #2 butterfly eclosed after only 6 days as a pupa. The other larvae were a little slower with the last one forming a pupa on the 16th of August. Most of these eclosed after 7 days. Photos are of the larvae from 2nd instar to pre-pupa. PUPA #3 pupa formed on brown paper toweling, 14 August 2009 2 shots of #2 Pupa formed and photographed 11 August 2009 -Lateral and Dorsal View 2 shots of #3 Pupa formed 14 August, photo 8:38 A.M. 21 August 2009 -Lateral and Dorsal View 2 shots of #3 Pupa formed 14 August, photo 3:28 P.M. 21 August 2009 -Lateral and Dorsal View Butterfly eclosed 5:24 P.M. 21 August 2009 LARVAL HOST PLANTS, I fed them Rumex crispus. For photos, click on your choice of Mountain sorrel, Alpine Sorrel, Oxyria digyna (pronounced ox-ear-ee-ah dih-'guy-nah) Curly dock, Rumex crispus (pronounced 'roo (as in boo) - meks KRIS-pus Host plant, no photo Sheep Sorrel, Rumex acetosella (pronounced 'roo (as in boo) - meks ass-eh-TOW-sell-ah LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: unknown, these were chilled to retard rate of development Larva: 14 to 19 days including the pre-pupa stage Pupa: 6-7 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 brood for this ssp. but several in other ssp. in different locations depending on hours of sunlight and temperature determining availability of host plants. per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Hibernation: Overwinter as half grown larvae per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Back to Top |