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BUTTERFLY EMERGENCE SPECIMEN PUPA
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Ova
Larva Development
Larva #1 hatched on August 19, 2007
Larva #1 molted to second instar on September 24th,
to 3rd instar September 30th, to 4th instar October 5th, and to 5th instar on October 11th
First Instar before setting in refrigerator to diapause - August 21, 2007
Lateral view of first instar on September 23, 2007
Dorsal view of first instar on September 23, 2007
Second Instar
| Dorsal view of second instar on
September 26, 2007 molted to 2nd instar September 24, 2007  |
Lateral view of second instar on
September 26, 2007 molted to 2nd instar September 24, 2007 - note feeding pattern  |
Third Instar |
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Dorsal view of third instar
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September 30, 2007 |
Lateral
view of third
instar on
September 30, 2007 |
Fourth Instar photos taken October 6th 2007 |
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Fifth Instar photos taken October 15, 2007
Pre Pupa
| Photo Details -
©Nicky Davis Female collected by Todd L. Stout - August 1, 2007 - 4600 Feet, Wasatch Race Park==4500 West 6200 South, Linden, Utah. .2 miles West of I-15, Utah County, Utah . Of 13 eggs, just four hatched. Ova Ova take about 17 days to hatch Larvae Larvae hatched August 19, 2007. Larvae were then placed in the refrigerator for about three weeks to allow them to diapause. The larvae were taken out of diapause and seated on grass on September 10, 2007. This one began to feed September 13, 2007. 1. Larva on August 21, 2007, just before putting in the refrigerator 2., 3. Dorsal and lateral views of first instar on September 23, 2007 4., 5. #1 larva molted to 2nd instar September 24, 2007. Dorsal and lateral photos taken September 26, 2007. 6., 7. #1 larva molted to 3rd instar September 30, 2007. Photos taken same day 8. #1 larva molted to 4th instar October 5th 9. #1 larva molted to 5th instar on October 11th Back to Top |