Mormon Metalmark, Immatures-  Apodemia mormo mormo

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Larva
There's a face there somewhere
There's a face there somewhere



lateral view of Apodemia mormo mormo

dorsal view of larva

Pupa
On September 19, 2006
ventral

On September 19, 2006
side

October 02, 2006
At 4:32 P.M. - Pupa  on afternoon prior to eclosure
Pupa on afternoon prior to eclosure		 At 8:58 P.M. last photo before eclosure
last photo before eclosure




Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Todd Stout located larva on host plant, Eriogonum inflatum, September 2, 2006, Lytle Ranch Road, Washington County, Utah

Pupa

1., 2. Two views of pupa just before eclosure on October 2, 2006

Photos are of the pupa turned to the right 90 degrees to fit a large photo on the screen.
3., 4.  Two views of the pupa - September 19, 2006

 Larva - This larva was switched from Eriogonum inflatum to racemosum flowers.
1. lateral - September 5, 2006 - On Eriogonum racemosum  stem
2. dorsal - September 5, 2006 - On Eriogonum racemosum  flowers
3. There's a face there somewhere  -  September 5, 2006 - On Eriogonum inflatum stem
Host Plant
For photos of host plant click on your choice of
Desert Trumpet - Eriogonum inflatum     
or   
Redroot Buckwheat - Eriogonum racemosum

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