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PUPAE FEMALE EMERGING MALE EMERGING
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Oviposited 1 July 2010
Larvae
The ova that were oviposited on 1 July, 2010, hatched 8:00 P.M., 7 July 2010
Photo taken on 8 July 2010
#1 Third Instar
#1 Fourth Instar - Molted to Fourth on 22 July, Photo on 23 July 2010
#1 Fourth Instar - Molted to Fourth on 22 July, Photo on 23 July 2010
#2 Fifth Instar, Photo on 24 July, 2010
Close-up of head
#3 Fifth Instar formed on 24 July, photo taken on 29 July, 2010 - Lateral View
#3 Fifth Instar formed on 24 July, photo taken on 29 July, 2010 - Dorsal View
Close-up of first few segments showing the white base of the spines on the first two segments
and the first spines that are elongated
| PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Todd Stout gave me two female selene that he located at a meadow in the town of Charleston, Wasatch County, Utah GPS: N. 40.28.5968, W. 111.28.2046 Elevation 5427 Host Plants Violets Viola nephrophylla Viola glabella The caterpillars feed on the leaves Life History Ova: 6-7 days Larvae - About 22 days for these. These went through to adult under 24x7 lighting and the temperature at about 77 degrees. Normally the larvae hibernate at second and 4th instar. Pupae 7 days For a photo of the habitat of this butterfly, click on Charleston Meadow Back to Top |