Clouded Sulphur, Immatures - Colias philodice eriphyle

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 ADULT FEMALE     SPECIMEN

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Larva

Second instar
2nd instar

First instar
1st instar
Ova
shows developing color

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Pupa

August 23, 2006

Pupa on August 23, 2006

August 22, 2006
development of pupa- dorsal view

August 18, 2006
pupa on August 18, 2006


Pre Pupa
August 16, 2006 - 6:42 P.M
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prepupa at 6:42 P.M.

August 16, 2006 - 3:10 P.M.
prepupa at 3:10 P.M.

Larva

Fifth Instar

close-up of head showing eyes

dorsal

lateral


at an angle to show both top and side of larva

Fourth Instar
4th instar on July 10, 2006

Host Plant
lupine blooms


Photo Details  - ©Nicky Davis
Adult female collected  September 18, 2007, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah.  The female oviposited 45 ova on September 20, 21 and 22, 2007.
They are white and if they are fertile they turn orange, then dark just before the larvae eclose.  These larvae eclosed September 24 through the 29th. Photo taken on September 27, 2007

Pupa

Larvae

Ova - 4 to 7 days

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This larva was located August 7, 2006, on Lupine at Francis Peak, Davis County, Utah, by Todd Stout .  Adult female emerged August 23, 2006.

Pupa
Photos of pupa are rotated to get the largest photo possible on the screen.  The actual normal orientation of the pupa is as shown in #1 August 16, 2006.
1.  Pupa on August 23, 2006
2.  Pupa on August 22, 2006
3.  Pupa on August 18, 2006


Pre Pupa
1. August 16, 2006 - 6:42 P.M.
2. August 16, 2006 - 3:10 P.M.

Larva
Fifth Instar
1. Close-up of head
2. Dorsal view
3. Lateral view
4. On an angle to show both Dorsal/lateral


Fourth Instar
Larva on August 10, 2006

Flight:

Host Plant: 

This larva used the Lupine growing at Francis Peak August 7, 2006

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