Harford's Sulphur,  Ova & Larva- Colias harfordi
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Ova
Developing Ova


First Instar - Hatched May 2, 2009
1st instar


#3 Male, Molt to Third Instar


#3 Male Larva Set to Molt


#1 Female Fourth Instar


#1 Female Fourth Instar


#3 Male Fifth Instar


#3 Male Fifth Instar


#3 Male Fifth Instar


#3 Male Fifth Instar







Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Females collected by Jack Levy April 20, 2009, 14.3 miles east of highway 33, Quatal Wash, Ventura County, California

LIFE HISTORY
Ova  - unknown
Larvae - 23 to 25 days
Pupae -  8 days
Adult -   unknown

 LARVAL HOST USED
Mountain Goldenpea==Mountain Goldenbanner==False Lupine, Thermopsis montana

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