Rocky Mountain Duskywing, Larva-  Erynnis telemachus

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ADULT  MALE       MALE  EMERGENCE       PUPA

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Larva Development

September 5, 2006
larva on September 5, 2006

view of larva

View of the E. telemachus nest

telemachus larva peeking out from it's nest



September 11, 2006 - larva ready to diapause
larva ready to diapause


February 23, 2007- after coming in from winter diapause
larva after coming in from winter diapause
Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Larva located  3 September 2006, 8000’ at  Navajo Spring Wash; North East  side of Utah Highway 20, 1.2 miles South of Burnt Peak, Iron County, Utah -  Todd L. Stout/Wayne H. Whaley leg.

Pupa Development
1. thru 9. Photos showing the color changes as the pupa develops

 Larva Development
1. Larva ready to diapause on September 11, 2006
2., 3.  Two views of larva  on September 5, 2006
4., 5.  Two view of  the nest that the Rocky Mountain Duskywing larva made on the host plant.

Host Plant - Quercus gambelii
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QUERCUS GAMBELII


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