Giant Swallowtail, Immatures- Papilio cresphontes
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Ova - October 7, 2008
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Two-day old  larva
#1 eclosed October 7th, photo on October 9, 2008
1st instar on October 9, 2008

Larva #1 molted to 2nd instar October 12th.  Photos taken on the same day.
2nd instar dorsal view


Larva #1 molted to 4th instar October 16th.  Photo taken October 17, 2008
3rd instar


Larva #1 molted to 4th instar October 20th.  Photo on October  24th, 2008.
4th instar


Larva #1 molted to 5th instar October 25th.  Photos taken on November 1, 2008.
#1 5th instar on November 1st

Larva #2 molted to 5th instar November 1st.  Photos taken on November 13, 2008.
Dorsal view showing orange osmeteria extended.
5th instar on November 13th.


Larva #2 dropped liquid on November 16th and formed pupa on November 18, 2008.  Photos shot on November 19th.
pupa on November 19th
Pupa on November 19th


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Located Tucson, Arizona

Ova
October 7, 2008

Larva
1st through 5th instar shown.  Larvae fed for  28 to 32 days.

Pupa
#2 pupa

Host
Citrus leaves


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