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Pupa Development
Pupae #1 and #3 were transferred from winter to spring conditions on March 5, 2007
March 19, 2007 - Pupa #3
March 19, 2007 - Pupa #3
Pupa #1 just after forming
July 12, 2006
March 19, 2007 - Pupa #1
March 19, 2007 - Pupa #1
April 3, 2007 - Pupa #1 - Butterfly emerged at 11:53 A.M. the same day
Photos at 11:45 A.M.
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Details - ©Nicky Davis
Pupa Photos have been rotated to show larger photos. The pupa normally hang with the head up. Two views on July 12, 2006 Pupae #1 and #3 were transferred from winter to spring conditions on March 5, 2007 March 19, 2007 Pupa #1 3., 4. April 3, 2007 just prior to butterfly's eclosure Pupa #3 Two Views Larva Fifth Instar 1. July 10, 2006 - 8:37 A.M. While larva was leaving the host plant to start walking about looking for an appropriate place to pupate just after expelling reddish colored excess fluids 2. July 10, 2006 12:50 A.M. 3. July 5, 2006 Fourth Instar 1. June 28, 2006 Third Instar 1. 11:12 P.M. June 25, 2006 2. June 25, 2006 just emerging from old skin - old head case still on Second Instar 1, 2. June 23, 2006 3., 4. June 20, 2006 - Just after molt First Instar June 17, 2006 - First instar a few hours after eclosure Ova Ova showing development - June 15, 2006 Ova on host plant leaf, Choke Cherry - June 13, 2006 Notes
These P. multicaudatus may be univoltine. They should feed for about 6-7 weeks; pupate and emerge next spring; BUT, they can surprise you and eclose in the fall Other
Ova collected June 12, 2006 on Prunus virginiana by Todd Stout at Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah. Back to Top |