Persius Duskywing, Pupa  Erynnis persius fredericki

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PUPA DEVELOPMENT

PUPA #2 formed March 6, 2007

Pupa #2 on March 14, 2007


Pupa #2 on March 17, 2007 - Dorsal


Pupa #2 on March 17, 2007 - Ventral


Pupa #2 on March 17, 2007 - Lateral


Pupa #2 on March 18, 2007 - Ventral


Pupa #2  - Lateral - on March 18, 2007 - 9:37 A.M. Three minutes prior to eclosure



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PUPA #1 formed on March 03, 2007
March 05, 2007


March 10, 2007


March 12, 2007


Pupa on evening of March 14, 2007
Pupa abdomen was black on the morning of March 15th and the butterfly emerged the same morning

Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis Larva collected August 02, 2006 on lupine Francis Peak, Davis County, Utah by Todd Stout Pupa #2 1. thru 6. Development photos of pupa #2.  Butterfly eclosed at 9:40 A.M. on March 18, 2007 Pupa #1 Larva pupated March 3, 2007 after being in spring conditions since February 25, 2007 1.  Pupa #1 on March 5, 2007 2.  #1 On March 10, 2007 3.  #1 on March 12, 2007 4.  #1 on  evening of March 14, 2007.  On the morning of March 15th the pupa was all black including abdomen but showed some lighter markings on the wing case. The butterfly emerged the same morning. Larva collected August 02, 2006 on lupine Francis Peak, Davis County, Utah by Todd Stout Over wintered as  a last instar  larva 1. Larva #2 on February 25,  2007 after coming out of diapause 2. Larva inside nest. The larva "sews" the lupine leaves together with silk.  When moved to a fresh plant, the larva took about 4 hours to choose the right frond of leaves and silk them into this tube nest. August 5, 2006. 3. lateral  4.  Dorsal,  5.Lateral - August  02,  2006 Host Plants Lupine (Lupinus), golden banner (Thermopsis), Lotus, and other legumes. Per Montana State University Back to Top