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Ovum on July 07, 2007 Ovum shows development on July 08, 2007 First Instar - July 12, 2007 Second Instar - July 17, 2007 Second Instar - July 22, 2007 Third Instar  - July 29, 2007 August 12, 2007 lateral view of Fourth Instar #1 that hatched July 12, 2007 August 14, 2007 - A larva with variation in markings  two dark dots  on back of the head Second view of variant with dark dots on the head August 15, 2007 - A larva with variation in markings  two dark stripes on neck area Lateral view of Fifth Instar #1 on August 15, 2007 hatched July 12, 2007 Dorsal view of Fifth Instar #1 on August 15, 2007 hatched July 12, 2007 Pre-Pupa - August 17, 2007 Pupa Development Pupa #1 formed 10:45 P.M. August 17, 2007 Pupa #1 formed 10:45 P.M. August 17, 2007 Pupa #1 showing color on the wing case 3:20 P.M. August 22, 2007 Pupa #1 8:35 P.M. August 24, 2007  Butterfly eclosed between 8:35 P.M. on the 24th and 8 A.M. of the 25th Pupa #6  8:06 A.M. August 29, 2007 Pupa #6  8:06 A.M. August 29, 2007 Pupa #6 11:20 A.M. August 29, 2007 Butterfly emerged 1:05 P.M. August 29, 2007 Pupa #6 11:20 A.M. August 29, 2007 Butterfly emerged 1:05 P.M. August 29, 2007 Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Female collected by Todd Stout on July 04, 2007 at 11,500 feet, .5 miles Northeast of Leidy Peak, Dagget County, Utah. Female laid 62 ova  July 7th and 8th on Astragalus cicer.  Ova eclosed July 12 - 14th.  Ova were whitish, turned orange then blackish-gray. A third of the ova didn't eclose and nine first instars died. Ova eclosed in five to seven days 1. New  ovum 2.  Ovum showing development Larvae Photos of larvae at different stages of development Pupae Photos of pupa development Host Plant Astragalus cicer