Short-Tailed Swallowtail
Papilio brevicauda
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Ova Development
Ova hatched 8:19 A.M. May 8, 2007

May 05, 2007
Ova on May 05, 2007
11:54 A.M. May 07, 2007
ova  at 11:54 A.M. May 07, 2007
1:35 P.M. May 07, 2007
ova at 1:35 P.M. May 07, 2007 - Ova hatched by 8:19 A.M. May 8, 2007

Larva Development
Newly emerged first instar
 8:19 A.M. May 08, 2007

1st instar


Second Instar, May 12, 2007
2nd


Third Instar just after molting on May 13, 2007
3rd


Third Instar - dorsal -  on May 14, 2007
dorsal


Third Instar - lateral -  on May 14, 2007
3rd  May 14, 2007


Third Instar - set to molt on May 16, 2007
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Newly molted Fourth Instar
Dorsal View - 3:04 P.M., May 16, 2007
dorsal


Newly molted Fourth Instar
Dorsal / lateral View - 3:04 P.M., May 16, 2007

lateral


Fifth Instar - Lateral View
5th


Fifth Instar - face
face


Fifth Instar
5th


Pupa
May 26, 2007
pupa
May 26, 2007
pupa


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Eastern Canadian Butterfly

Ova
Three photos showing ova development.  Larvae eclosed 8:19 A.M. May 8, 2007


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.

Pupa
Pupa was formed on May 26, 2007
Dorsal View
Lateral View


Host Plant
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


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