Variable Checkerspot Hy. wheeleri-Euphydryas anicia wheeleri- Larva
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ADULTS   EMERGENCE     PUPA
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#2 Second  Instar from Willow Creek
2nd instar

#2 Third Instar from Willow Creek - 10 March, 2009
3rd instar

#2 Fourth Instar from Willow Creek





#1 Fifth Instar from Gardner Creek - dorsal view
5th instar

#1 Fifth Instar from Gardner Creek - dorsal view


#1 Fifth Instar from Gardner Creek - dorsal view showing segments that lack orange spines
dorsal showing segments with no spines


#1 Fifth Instar from Gardner Creek - lateral view
lateral view

#1
Fifth Instar from Gardner Creek - side view of  orange spines
shows side of orange spines





PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis

LOCATION: 
Todd Stout located females  17 May, 2008, South side of Willow Creek, 2.i miles East South East of Mona, Wasatch Mountains, Juab County, Utah. Elevation 6100 feet.  #2 photos are from these females.

Todd Stout located #1 larva at Gardner Creek by  Nephi, Juab County, Utah - 7 April 2009



PHOTOS:
#1 photos  of  5th instar larva from Gardmer Creek.
#2 photos

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum: 
Larva:
Pupa:

Adult:  unknown
Broods: one
Hibernation:  Overwinters as  larva

Host Plant
#2 larva were found  feeding on Indian Paint Brush


Hibernation
Despite keeping these in light 24x7 and  at 75 degrees, most of these hibernated as larvae.



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