Meridian Duskywing, Immatures - Erynnis meridianus  meridianus

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MALE EMERGING

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3rd instar -  September 19, 2008
3rd instar

3rd instar -  September 22, 2008
3rd instar - nest

4th instar just after molting- September 28, 2008
larva just after molting to 4th instar

4th instar on September 29, 2008
larva on September 29, 2008

Last instar on October 7, 2008
last instar on October 7th

Last instar on  October 7, 2008
last instar on October 7, 2008
Pre-Pupa  On October 17, 2008
pre-pupa


Pupa
Pupa formed on October 19, 2008
New Pupa - October 19, 2008
new pupa		 New Pupa - October 19, 2008
new pupa

Showing red eye - October 27, 2008
showing development
Showing dark eye - 2 P.M. October 29, 2008
showing dark eye

6:39 P.M. October 29, 2008
6:39 P.M. on October 29
2 minutes before eclosure - 12:13 P.M. October 30, 2008
2 minutes before butterfly emerged,






Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Todd Stout found this 3rd instar on Quercus turbinella when we were on the Silver Reef Road just below Danish Ranch, Washington County, Utah - September 19, 2008.
N. 37.15.755, W. 113.25.198
Elevation 4185

Photos
3rd, 4th, last instar, pre-pupa in nest and pupa development. These hibernate as last instar.

This one was reared using light twenty-four hours a day  and it didn't hibernate

Host
Sonoran Scrub Oak,  Quercus turbinella

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