Polygonia satyrus satyrus
Immatures
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Young Larva just after molt - May 20, 2007
Young larvae after cutting the main stem and beginning to silk the sides together - May 23, 2007
leaf nest showing broken center vein
Leaf made into nest
Another view of the larvae sewing the "umbrella" nest - May 23, 2007
Last instar - lateral view
Last instar -dorsal view
Last instar larva with more prominent orange on it's sides -lateral view
Photo showing the two short black antlers
5th
Instar
Pre-Pupa #8 larva formed "J" on May 27, 2007
From Larvae collected on Stinging Nettle at
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - June 2006
Pupa - June 29, 2006
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From Larva in 2007
May 5, 2007
Pupa 1 hour 50 minutes before butterfly emerged
| Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis 1. Young larvae May 20 2007- just after molt Collected larvae from Stinging Nettle at Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - June 2006 Nest 2., 3., 4., 5. Photos of nest The larvae construct a nest by breaking the center vein of a leaf at the base and bending the sides of the leaf over to form a sort of umbrella. Fifth Instar photos, June 22, 2006 Prepupa "j" formation before pupating Pupa This larva kept walking off the host plant on June 26, 2006 rather than going into the normal "J" position to pupate so it was placed in a paper tube container to pupate. Pupa on June 29, 2006 - three views Pupa from larva in 2007 - just before butterfly emerged Host Plant STINGING NETTLE - URTICA DIOICA  |