Red-Spotted Purple
 Limenitis  arthemis astyanax
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ADULTS

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Larva Development

3rd instar


3rd instar

Third Instar set to molt
3rd instar larva set to molt

Old Head Case and Skin Suspended by Silk
old head case and skin suspended by silk


Young Fourth Instar
Young 4th instar larva

Fourth Insta on 04-09-06
4th instar larva on 4-09-06


Fourth Instar - Dorsal View
4th instar larva -dorsal view

Fourth Instar - Head close-up
4th instar larva-head close-up



Fourth Instar Set to Molt
4th instar set to molt


Fifth Instar
5th instar larva

Fifth Instar
5th instar larva

Fifth Instar Eating Willows
5th instar larva eating willows

Fifth Instar 04-13-06
5th instar, 04-13-06


Fifth Instar 04-15-06
5th instar, 04-15-06

PUPA
pupa 04-18-06 pupa 04-19-06 pupa on 04-20-06

pupa on 04-21-06
pupa on 04-22-06
pupa on 04-23-06

pupa on 04-24-06
pupa at 9:23 P.M. 04-24-06
pupa on 04-25-06


Photo Details ©Nicky Davis

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