California Crescent, Immatures -  Phyciodes orseis

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Larva

lateral

dorsal

Partial dorsal/lateral

dorsal



Pupa Development

Pupa was formed on the evening of April 06, 2007 and the butterfly emerged at 12:56 P.M. April 15, 2007

April 07, 2007- Ventral
dorsal - April 07, 2007
April 07, 2007- Lateral left
left
April 07, 2007- Lateral right
right

10:36 P.M. April 15, 2007 - Ventral
ventral
10:36 P.M. April 15, 2007 - Lateral
lateral

9:16 A.M. April 16, 2007 - Dorsal
ventral

9:16 A.M. April 16, 2007 - Lateral
lateral

11:40 A.M. April 16, 2007 - Ventral - Butterfly Emerged at 12:56 P.M.
ventral

11:41 A.M. April 16, 2007 - Lateral = Butterfly Emerged at 12:56 P.M.
lateral


Host Plant - Wavy Leaf Thistle == Gray Thistle - Cirsium undulatum
Wavy Leaf Thistle or Gray Thistle



Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis
This larva was found in Northern Caifornia by Jacque Wolfe

Larva
1. thru 4.  Photos of Larva on March 30, 2007

Pupa Development
Larva formed pupa on evening of April  06, 2007
1., 2., 3. Photos of pupa on April 07, 2007
4., 5. Photos of pupa on April 15, 2007
6., 7. Photos of pupa at 9:36 A.M. April 16, 2007
8., 9.  Photos of pupa at 11:40 A.M. April 16, 2007 - Butterfly emerged at 12:56 P.M.


Host Plant
1.  Photo of a potted Wavy Leaf Thistle ==Gray Thistle - Cirsium undulatum
For more photos of host plant, click on Cirsium undulatum

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