Chalcedon Checkerspot (klotzi)
Euphydryas chalcedona klotzi
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Third Instar 5 June 2009


Fourth Instar 9 June 2009
9 June 2009

Fifth Instar 13 June 2009
5th instar dorsal view

Fifth Instar 13 June 2009
5th instar

Fifth Instar 17 June 2009
5th instar on 17 June 2009

Fifth Instar 18 June 2009 - Formed Pupa on 20 June 2009


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Euphydryas chalcedona klotsi - Fifth Instar
5th instar


Pupa Formed 20 June 2009
pupa formed 20 June 2009


6:55 P.M. 28 June 2009
6:55 P.M. 28 June 2009

7:32 A. M. 29 June 2009
3 hours 13 minutes before butterfly emerged

7:31 A. M. 29 June 2009
3 hours 14 minutes before butterfly emerged



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Dave Wikle located female 10 March 2009. Sycamore Creek, West side of Arizona Highway 87, 4.8 miles SSW of Sunflower, Arizona, Maricopa County by Dave Wikle.
elevation 2500 feet.
Host:  Penstemon
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Kilian Roever located female 25 April 2010, 8 miles East  US93, Big Wash Road, Mohave, Arizona.  elevation 5500 feet.  Obtained ova on Castilleja chromosa, reared on Penstemon eatoni


Host Plant
Castilleja chromosa, reared on Penstemon eatoni
 
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