Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia alena
Immatures

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MALE JUST AFTER EMERGING


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Ova 2012
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Larvae -2008

Third or Fourth Instars on April 1, 2008 coming out of hibernation
April 1, 2008 larvae coming out of hibernation


Last Instar
Molted to last instar May 15, 2008.  Photo taken on May 15th.
new last instar

Molted to last instar  May 15, 2008.  Photo on May 17, 2008
last instar

Molted to last instar  May 15, 2008. Photo on May 20, 2008
molted to last instar May 15, 2008


Pupa

Formed pupa May 25, 2008.
 Photo taken on May 28, 2008

pupa on May 28th..formed May 25th
Formed pupa May 25, 2008.
 Photo taken on May 28, 2008

pupa formed May 25th, photo on May 28th

Pupa at 8:25 P.M. June 1st,
 about 12 hours before adult eclosed

on June 1st, 8:25 p.m.

Pupa at 8:25 P.M. June 1st,
about 12 hours before adult eclosed

on June 1st, 8:25 p.m.






Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
2012
Jack Harry and Jacque Wolfe located female near a relay tower on Delano Peak, Beaver County, Utah, 18 July 2012
Elevation 11,200 feet

Ova - laid 20 July 2012
Larvae
Pupae

Host Plant  for obtaining ova and rearing-  Penstemon cyananthus

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2007-08
Todd Stout located larvae July 4, 2007, along Red Cloud Loop Road,  Uintah Mountains,
2.1 Miles NNW of Charleys Park, Uintah County, Utah
Elevation 9000 feet.

Larvae
Third and fourth instar larvae hibernate.
1.  Photo of a third or fourth instar just out of hibernation.
2.  Photo of last instar just after molt.
3.  Dorsal view of last instar
4.  Lateral view of last instar

Pupa
1., 2., 3., 4 .  Photos of a pupa at various stages of development


Host
Penstemon

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