Arizona Sister - Adelpha eulalia, Immatures, Page One
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Ova
ova located at Welcome Springs

Larva Development

First Instar
first instar

Second Instar showing  the perch it has constructed
2nd instar showing perch


Third Instar
3rd instar

5th instar - in green color
5th instar while in green color 


5th instar - turning yellowish as it nears time to pupate
5th instar turning yellow anticipating pre-pupa


Pre-Pupa
Pre-pupa


Pupa Development

ventral view of pupa lateral view

Pupa just before butterfly emerged - dorsal view
just before butterfly emerged

Pupa just before butterfly emerged - lateral view
just before the butterfly emerged






Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
On September 19, 20, 2008 located females and ova at Silver Reef, by Danish Ranch, Washington County, Utah - Elevation 4185 feet, N 37.15.755,  W 113.25.198 and at Welcome Springs, Washington County, Utah - Elevation 4349 feet, N. 37.05.810, W. 113.54.672

The Arizona Sister, Adelpha eulalia  uses Sonoran Scrub Oak, Quercus turbinella in this location. I used Quercus turbinella for the females to use for ovipositing.   I  fed the larvae Gambel's Oak, Quercus gambelii until it was no longer available then switched to White Oak, Quercus alba.

Host
Quercus gambelii
Quercus turbinella
Quercus alba


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