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PUPAE FEMALE EMERGING FROM PUPAE MALE EMERGING SPECIMEN
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Container showing twig next to Paintbrush used by the larva for resting and forming pupa
#5 set to molt 28 April 2010
# 5 third or fourth instar - 3/8 inch long when located 26 April 2010 - Dorsal
#5 third or fourth instar - 3/8 inch long when located 26 April 2010 - lateral
#1 Fifth instar - 26 April 2010
#1 Fifth instar - 26 April 2010
#1 Fifth instar - 26 April 2010
#1 Larva formed "J" in preparation to turn into a pupa - 8:27 P.M. 27 April 2010
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Details - ©Nicky Davis Larva located by Les and Nicky Davis on 26 April 2010 at South end of Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah GPS N. 39º 39' 7.84", W 113º 05" 4.51' Elevation 5306 Feet Host Plant Indian Paintbrush - Castilleja chromosa They prefer eating flower buds and the bright scarlet leafy bracts that surround the narrow tubular greenish-yellow flowers They like to rest on a dead twig from the previous year's plants so a twig was placed in the container next to the flower and bracts for their use. Number five larva formed a pupa using the twig as a base. Ova - unknown Larvae - unknown since they were located when they were fourth or fifth instars Pupae - It took 9 to 10 days for the pupae to develop and the butterfly to eclose. For Habitat click on South end of the Thomas Range in the West Desert, Juab County, Utah Pronunciation Chlosyne leanira alma clo-sign-ee lee_an_ear_ah al-ma Back to Top |