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Pupa Larva Development Newly emerged first instar - 8:19 A.M. May 08, 2007 Second Instar, May 12, 2007 Third Instar just after molting on May 13, 2007 Third Instar - dorsal -  on May 14, 2007 Third Instar - lateral -  on May 14, 2007 Third Instar - set to molt on May 16, 2007 Newly molted Fourth Instar - Dorsal View - 3:04 P.M., May 16, 2007 Newly molted Fourth Instar - Dorsal View - 3:04 P.M., May 16, 2007 Fifth Instar - Lateral View Fifth Instar - face Fifth Instar - Tough turn Ova Development -  ova hatched 8:19 A.M. May 8, 2007 May 05, 2007 11:54 A.M. May 07, 2007 1:35 P.M. May 07, 2007 Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Butterfly is from Eastern Canada Pupa Pupa was formed on May 26, 2007 Dorsal View Lateral View Larva Newly eclosed larva, May 08, 2007 2nd instar, May 12, 2007 3rd instar- newly molted , May 13, 2007 3rd instar - dorsal view, May 14, 2007 3rd instar - lateral view, May 14, 2007 3rd instar - set to molt to 4th instar on May 16, 2007 4th instar -  newly molted 4th instar on May 16, 2007 - Dorsal 4th instar -  newly molted 4th instar on May 16, 2007 - Lateral 5th instar - Larva molted to 5th instar on May 19, 2007.  Three views of the 5th instar on the 20th of May. Ova Three photos showing ova development.  Larvae eclosed 8:19 A.M. May 8, 2007 Host Plants Indian Parsley or Wild Carrot - Lomatium Dissectum Other  Host Plants not photographed Scotchman's Parsnip, Yellow Pimpernel, Golden Alexander and other plants in the carrot family Back to Top