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Ova hatched May 20th. Photo of 1st instar on the 21st
Young instar on June 06, 2007
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This larva from ova ex. June 30, 2007, .6 miles SW Monte Cristo Pk. East side of Utah HW 39,
Wasatch Range, Weber County, Utah by Todd Stout.
Nicky Davis reared and photographed. Black Mustard was used as the host plant.
Last Instar -Lateral - July 22, 2007- 9:33 A.M.
Last instar - Dorsal - July 22, 2007 - 9:33 A.M.
Set to Pupate - June 3, 2007
PUPAE
9:56
A.M. July 25, 2007 |
9:57
A.M. July 25, 2007 |
9:47
P.M. July 30, 2007 |
9:49
P.M. July 30, 2007 |
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P.M July 31, 2007 Butterfly eclosed 7:35 P.M. July 31, 2007  |
6:43
P.M. July 31, 2007 Butterfly eclosed 7:35 P.M. July 31, 2007  |
1:16 P.M. July 16, 2007 Pupated on brown paper so pupa is a similar color  |
1:16
P.M. July 16, 2007
Pupated on brown paper so pupa is a similar color  |
| Photo
Details - ©Nicky Davis First two photos are of larvae ex. by Todd Stout found female May 16, 2007, at 4200 feet. I-215 and 2200 North off ramp, Salt Lake County, Utah. Ova eclosed May 20, 2007 and were then set on Brassica nigra to feed. ___________________________________________ The rest of the photos are larva from ova ex. June 30, 2007, .6 miles SW Monte Cristo Pk. East side of Utah HW 39, Wasatch Range, Weber County, Utah by Todd Stout. Nicky Davis reared and photographed. Host Plants
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