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ADULT MALE
July 09, 2006
July 09, 2006
June 28 2006
June 28 2006
Larva
Fifth Instar Larva #1, June 21, 2006
June 21, 2006
Molting - June 19, 2006
Consuming old skin - June 19, 2006
Fourth Instar - Larva #1, June 16, 2006
Just after molting from 3rd to 4th instar - June 15, 2006
June 15, 2006
Third Instar - Larva #1, June 13, 2006
Parasitized Larva #2, June 13, 2006
#2 larva with the parasite later in the day after the parasite emerged
Host Plant - Lomatium Graveolens
Specimen
Details Larva collected by Todd Stout on May 20, 2006 - Vicinity of Window Blind Peak San Rafael Swell Emery County, Utah Pupa Development This pupa was not expected to start developing until next year but began developing, showed the wing pattern and then emerged into a butterfly on July 10, 2006 at 12:30 P.M. Photos are turned sideway to get maximum size photos for the web page. The normal orientation of the pupa is with the head at the top. 1. July 9, 2006 - dorsal view of pupa darkening as butterfly develops. 2. July 9, 2006 - side view showing the development of the wing pattern 3. dorsal view - June 28, 2006 4. side view - June 28, 2006 Larva Development Fifth Instar 1., 2. Color change to pink, orange and black - June 21, 2006 3., 4. Molted on June 19, 2006 Fourth Instar 1. June 16, 2006 2., 3. June 15, 2006 ©Nicky Davis Third Instar 1. June 13, 2006 ©Nicky Davis Parasite 1. Second larva with out the parasite showing 2. Second larva later in the day showing the parasite ©Nicky Davis Host Plant For photos and information on host plant, click KING DESERT PARSLEY - LOMATIUM GRAVEOLENS Specimen This specimen was collected by Todd Stout - 1.8 miles south of San Rafael River Bridge, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah. Emerged 12 April 1992 Reared on Lomatium junceum Photo taken January 21, 2006, Salt Lake County, Utah ©Nicky Davis Characteristics Size: Rfw 52-71 mm (2 - 2 3/4 inches); black abdomen, dorsal back with narrow cream or yellow submarginal band on both wings. Hindwing has orange eyespot with black center. Host: plants in the umbel family. Flight March to August and may have 1 or 2 flights Notes On the night of June 24th, this larva walked up and down every stem of the host plant over and over again until midnight. On June 25th, it purged it's excess liquid and was placed in a paper tube to pupate. Pronunciation MY ner eye Back to Top |