Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides coloradensis
Immatures

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OVA
6:54 P.M.  April 25, 2006
ovum


8:21 A.M. April 26, 2006
ova


First Instar - 4:28 P.M.  April 26, 2006
1st I.S.


First Instar -  4:43 P.M. April 26, 2006
on Dyer's Woad
1st I.S


Larva - 11:25 P.M. May 7, 2006
larva


Larva 11:34 A.M. May 9, 2006
larva


Larva 8:57 A.M., May 14, 2006
larva



The Head
face


Pre-pupa - May 15, 2006
pre-pupa


PUPAE
Pupa -  8:31 A.M. May 17, 2006
E. ausonides coloradensis pupa


PUPA
After 120 days of  winter conditions and 18 days of simulated spring

November 3,  2006
pupa showing some color on the wing edges
showing color on wing edges
showing color on wing edges


Pupa one day prior to butterfly eclosure

November 04, 2006
One day before eclosure

November 04, 2006 - note wing pattern
one day prior to eclosure




Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Ova found April 24, 2006  from Taylor Canyon, Davis County, Utah by Todd Stout

Ova
Photos of developing ova

Larva
Dates and times shown on photo

Pupa
On May 17, 2006 the larva formed a pupa

November 03, 2006 - Pupa after 120 days of winter conditions, then 18 days of spring conditions, this pupa showed signs of  breaking diapause.

November 04, 2006 - Pupa one day prior to eclosure


Host Plants
Dyer's Woad, Isatis tinctoria
Tumble  MustardSisymbrium  altisimmum
Pinnate or Western Tansymustard - Descurainia pinnata
Whitetop - Cardaria draba

Possible host  plant
Heartleaf Twistflower

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