New 5th instar, March 29, 2008
New 5th instar on March 29, 2008
5th instar on March 31, 2008
5th instar on April 1, 2008
#2 Young 5th instar A. cethura mojavensis
Mature A. cethura mojavensis 5th instar
Host Plant - Descurainia pinnata - seed pods
Host Plant -
Descurainia pinnata |
Host Plant - Caulanthus lasiophyllum var. utahensis
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Host Plant-
Streptanthella longirostris |
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and Other Details Larva #1 Photos showing color change in a 5th instar larva. Larva walked off plant tofind place to pupate on April 2, 2008. Pupa #1 formed on the 3rd of April 2008 _____________________________________________________________________________ Male Pima #2 information This male A. cethura mojavensis butterfly pupa was in diapause (hibernation) for 3 years awaiting perfect conditions for emergence to insure survival of it's species in it's harsh desert environment. Extraction location and date Reared by Todd Stout who extracted the ova Mar 15, 2003 at an elevation of 3300 feet, 1.8 road miles North of St. George, on East side of Utah Highway 18, Washington County, Utah. Pupa Development 1. Left, Pupa showing eye and wing development -February 17, 2006 -1:17 P.M. 1. Right, Pupa - top view -February 17, 2006- 1:17 P.M. 2. Left, Pupa showing more color - February 18, 2006- 8:34 A.M. 2. Right, Pupa - Top view - February 18, 2006 - February 18, 2006-8:34 A.M. 3. Left, Pupa development shows a darker color just below the girdle , February 18, 2006 - 6:25 P.M. 3. Right, Top view of pupa which shows a darkening just below the girdle, February 18, 2006 - 6:25 P.M. 4. Center, Pupa development about 40 minutes prior to eclosion, February 19, 2006 - 7:50:55 A.M. Canon D20 - 100mm lens - M- ISO 100 - 1/250 - F18 - Onboard Flash, exposure +1 - ©Nicky Davis Larva 1. Young 5th instar larva 2. Mature 5th instar larva ©Todd Stout Host Plants 1. Close-up of Western Tansy Mustard, Descurainia pinnata 2. left, Western Tansy Mustard, Descurainia pinnata - 2. right, Caulanthus lasiophyllum var. utahensis 3. Streptanthella longirostris ©Todd Stout Adult Specimen 1. Male and female A. cethura mojavensis specimen photos - ©Todd Stout Back to Top |