Pale Swallowtail, Larva - Papilio eurymedon
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Ova

Ovum on June 20, 2006
Pale Swallowtail ova on June 20, 2006

Ovum showing development on June 23, 2006
ova showing development on June 23, 2006


Larva


First Instar
first instara few hours after eclosure from ova



Second Instar - molting from first to second instar
molting from first to second instar - 1st view


Larva molting from first to second instar - side view
larva molting from first to second instar - side view


Third Instar on July 2, 2006
Third instar larva on July 2, 2006

Fourth Instar - July 12, 2006
larva





Fifth Instar on July 24, 2006
P. eurymedon 5th instar on July 24, 2006


Fifth Instar  - close-up of eyespot on July 24, 2006


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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Ova collected from  host plant, Ceanothus velutinus by Todd Stout  at  Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah  - June 20, 2006

Ova # 1 and #3
1. Ova showing development on June 23, 2006
2. Ova on June 20, 2006
Ova collected from  host plant, Ceanothus velutinus by Todd Stout  at  Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah  - June 20, 2006

First Instar
1. June 26, 2006

Second Instar
June 30, 2006 , molting to second instar

Third Instar
July 4, 2006

Fourth Instar
July 12, 2006

Fifth Instar
July 24, 2006

Fifth Instar close-up of eyespot
July 28, 2006

 Host Plant
For photos of one host plant, click on   WILD LILAC - CEANOTHUS VELUTINUS
Other host plants are leaves of  plums and other buckthorns

Characteristics
2 5/8 to 3 1/2 inch wingspan - Flight  May to July -  Pale cream colored with black tiger-stripes. 

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