Northern Checkerspot, Immatures  - Chlosyne pala flavula

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Fifth Instar - July 25,  2007



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Pupa
Pupa #1 formed July 26th , 2007

July 27, 2007

July 27, 2007

Feeding pattern

Young instar feeding pattern

Feeding pattern or fifth instars

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Female collected by Todd Stout, June 2007, Mueller Park, Davis County, Utah Ova Approximately 170 ova laid June 25, 2007, eclosed July 3, 2007, most of the larvae diapaused July 21, 2007.  Larva Of 156 larvae that eclosed, four matured to 5th instar and formed pupa.  The rest of the larvae diapaused at third and fourth instar. 1.  Larvae on July 9, 2007 2.  Larvae on July 10, 2007 in "lollipop" formation, resting and molting 3.  Fourth instar 4., 5.   Fifth instar, July 25, 2007 - dorsal and lateral views Pupa 1., 2. This pupa was formed July 26, 2007 and photographed on the 27th. Feeding pattern of larvae 1.  In first stages of development, larvae  eat only the top layer  of the leaf 2.  Fifth instars eat all the  leaf except the center vein. Host Plant For photos of host plant, click on Engelmann Aster - Eucephalus engelmannii Back to Top