Common  Wood-Nymph, Pupa -  Cercyonis  pegala utahensis

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BUTTERFLY  EMERGENCE       SPECIMEN       LARVA

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Pupa Development
This pupa was dislodged from its silk pad but still developed normally


Pupa formed October 22nd - photo on October 24th
pupa - October 24th
Pupa showing some color November 4th -8 A.M.
November 4th

Pupa  November 4th -1:46 P.M.

November 4th at 1:46 P.M.

Pupa  November 4th -9:35 P.M.
at 9:35 P.M.


Pupa  November 5th -8:48 A..M. -  butterfly emerged at 9:44 A.M.
November 5th at 8:48 A.M. - butterfly emerged at 9:44 A.M.



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.

Pupa Development
Pupa formed October 22nd.  Butterfly emerged November 5, 2007.




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