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MALE FEMALE BUTTERFLY EMERGENCE
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Female ovipositing on milkweed ©Todd Stout
Ova
Young Larva (probably second or third instar) - August 26, 2006
Fourth Instar - September 9, 2006
Two Fifth Instars - September 05, 2006
Pre-Pupa - September 6, 2006
A larva pupating on September 14, 2006
Pupa on September 6, 2006
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Pupa
Pupa - 9:15 A.M. on September 15, 2006
Just prior to adult butterfly emerging
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©Nicky Davis On August 26, 2006, ova and larvae located on private property in Salt Lake County with permission granted from property owner. All these photos are not of the same individual. The larvae that developed from the two ovum collected are much larger than the two larvae collected as young instars. Female ovipositing on milkweed ©Todd Stout 1. ovipositing Ova 1. August 26, 2006 Young Larva 1. dorsal, 2. lateral - August 26, 2006 Fourth Instar 1. Two fourth instar larvae feeding on the same leaf. Fifth Instar 1. lateral - September 5, 2006 Pre-Pupa 1. Photo on September 6, 2006 - Larva formed a "J" on the plant then formed a pupa. Larval skin splitting and new pupa emerging 1., 2., 3. Three photos showing the larval skin splitting and pupa emerging. I oriented the photo 90 degrees left to show close-ups of the event. Pupa 1. Left, right - Photos of new pupa on September 6, 2006 2. Pupa just prior to emergence of adult butterfly. There was a nine day period between the larva forming the "J" to the adult butterfly's emergence. Host plant For photos of plant used by the Monarch as a host, click on Milkweed Back to Top |