Painted Lady, Immatures page two - Vanessa cardui

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A  Painted Lady oviposited on a Salvia plant in our garden on May 18, 2008
ovum

#2 first instar on Salvia May 21, 2008
1st instar

#2 fourth instar on Salvia set to molt on June 13th
4th instar on Salvia

#2 New  fifth instar  June 13th
new 5th instar
#2 Fifth instar  June 17th - dorsal
#2 cardui 5th instar dorsal view on June 17th
#2 Fifth instar  June 17th - lateral
#2 5th instar lateral view on June 17th



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Ova #2 on Salvia superba
A  Painted Lady oviposited on a Meadow Sage - Salvia superba plant in our garden on May 18, 2008. The egg hatched on May 21st and was placed on Salvia.

Larva #2 on Salvia superba
#2 First instar on Salvia superba on May 21, 2008
#2 Fourth instar on Salvia superba set to molt on June 13th.
#2 New  fifth instar  June 13th.
This larva fed on Salvia superba until a few days after it molted to 5th instar. It then stopped eating and was unable to pupate.




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