Oviposited on June 25,
2008 |
About to hatch on
June 29,
2008
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First Instar - 29 June 2008 |
Second Instar - July 06, 2008 |
Third Instar - July 11, 2008 |
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Details - ©Nicky Davis Located females at Strawberry Reservoir June 24, 2008. Elevation 7709 feet Coordinates North 40.09.85, West 111.11.517 Oviposited June 25-27, 2008 some on lathyrus lanswardi but mainly Astragalus cicer. Eclosed in three to four days and were set on Astragalus cicer to feed. Although they were kept in light 24x7, they all hibernated as third instar. They were put in a refrigerator July 23, 2008 at about 40 degrees and after a couple of months were transferred to a refrigerator with freezing temperatures. On May 8, 2009 they were taken out and placed on Astragalus cicer where they began feeding again. May 14th they molted to fourth instar. On May 18, 2009 they molted to fifth instar. Larva Photos of First through Third Instar in 2008 and the last two instars in 2009. Time spent as ovum = 4 days Larva= about twelve days in 2008 and about 18 days in 2009 Pupa = 7 - 8 days Host To see photos of the host plant used to feed these larvae, click on Astragalus cicer These can feed on Lathyrus Lanswardi, Thermopsis and Astragalus cicer. They can't feed on hedysarum. Back to Top |