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Ova
Larva
One day after eclosure
September 13, 2006
About Third Instar
September 28, 2006
Fourth Instar
Larva
Fifth Instar - October 2, 2006 - Lateral View
Fifth Instar - October 2, 2006 - Dorsal View
Pre-Pupa
Pupa - October 5, 2006
| Pupa on October 14, 2006, the evening prior to eclosure | |
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| Pupa at 11:30 A.M. on October 15 , 2006, twenty minutes prior to eclosure. | |
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Photo and Other
Details ©Nicky
Davis Two females found by Todd Stout on private property with owner's permission on August 26, 2006. Ova 1. August 29, 2006 Two females oviposited heavily on four Aster leaves and just a scattering on three other leaves. Est. 280 ova Larva The small Phyciodes pulchella larvae feed and rest together in nests of silken threads. One day old larva - September 4, 2006 Dorsal view on September 13, 2006 - Probably third instar Lateral view on September 13, 2006 - Probably third instar - Still very, very tiny. Fourth Instar - Angled view on September 28, 2006 Fifth Instar - Lateral view on October 2, 2006 Fifth Instar - Dorsal view on October 2, 2006 Pre-Pupa 1. October 04, 2006 - Larva is in "J" position to facilitate pupation. Pupa October 5, 2006 - The pupa fully formed left, right - October 14, 2006 - 7:32 P.M. The evening prior to eclosure left, right - October 15, 2006 - 11:30 A.M. About 20 minutes before eclosure Host Plant Asters Back to Top |