Mead's Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis meadii mexicana
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Fifth Instar - December 09, 2006
lateral

dorsal


Larva
December 21, 2006 - Larva silking blades of grass together prior to forming the pre-pupa  "J"  position
silking grass blades together in preparation for changing to the pupa stage


Pupa Development
Butterfly emerged at 8:22 P.M. January 9, 2007

Pre-pupa - 9:40 A.M. December 22, 2006
Pre-pupa, December 22, 2006		 Newly formed pupa - 12:48 P.M. December 23, 2006
newly formed pupa


1:38 P.M. January 1, 2007
Pupa on January 1, 2007

11:58 A.M. January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 at 11:58 A.M.


4:40 P.M. January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 at 4:40 P.M.

6:27 P.M. January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 at 6:27 P.M.





Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Females collected  by Todd Stout September 2, 2006, at and elevation of 7300’ feet on North side of US Hwy 89A, 4.8 miles East, Northeast of Jacob Lake AZ: Coconino County

Pupa
1. thru 6.  Photos showing development of pupa December 22, 2006 thru January 9, 2007.  Adult eclosed January 9, 2007.
Host Plant
Grasses
 
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