Rocky Mountain Parnassian,  Pupa-  Parnassius smintheus sayi
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Pupa Development
Pupa #2 formed 7:00 A.M. June 27, 2007 - Butterfly emerged 9:34 A.M. July 11, 2007

Pupa #2 July 4, 2007
pupa - dorsal
Pupa #2 July 4, 2007
pupa-ventral

Pupa #2 July 9, 2007
Pupa #2 dorsal on July 09, 2007

Pupa #2 July 9, 2007
pupa #2 - ventral - July 09, 2007

Pupa #2  8:30 P.M.  July 10, 2007
pupa #2 July 10, 2007 - dorsal

Pupa #2 8:30 P.M.  July 10, 2007
Pupa #2 July 10, 2007 - ventral

Pupa #2  8:17 A.M.  July 11, 2007
pupa #2- 8:17 A.M. July 11, 2007
Pupa #2  8:17 A.M.  July 11, 2007
pupa #2 - 8:17 A.M. July 11, 2007. ventral





Pupa emerging from old skin
breaking free from old skin

new pupa



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Todd Stout found this larva 23 June, 2007, .6 miles South of Francis Peak, West side of Wasatch Mountains, Davis County, Utah, Elevation 9100 feet.

Pupa
Pupa developing , eight photos
Pupa forming June 27, 2007


Host Plant
Stonecrop,
Crassulaceae


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