Pale Swallowtail, Pupa - Papilio eurymedon
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 ADULT      LARVA
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Pupa #1
August 5, 2006

Pupa #1
March 23, 2007
Dorsal


Pupa #1
March 23, 2007
Lateral




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Pupa #2

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Ova collected from  host plant, Ceanothus velutinus by Todd Stout  at  Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah  - June 20, 2006 Pupa Development Pupa  #1 Larva purged liquid July 29, 2006 , then formed Pupa. Pupa was placed in winter conditions the end of November, then spring conditions on March 5, 2007 1. Photos of pupa on August 5, 2006- This pupa is dark brown but sometimes they are green and brown.  See the Pupa #2    2. Dorsal view of Pupa #1 on March 23, 2007 3.  Lateral view of Pupa #1 on March 23, 2007 Pupa  #2 Eclosure took place on the morning of May 3, 2006 1.  left - Canon 20D, 100mm lens, ISO 400, 1/250, F16, Flash +1 1.  right -  Canon 20D, 100mm lens, ISO 400, 1/250, F16, Flash +1 1/3 2.  left, right - Canon 20D, 100mm lens, ISO 400, 1/250, F16, Flash +1 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.  Back to Top