Eufala Skipper, Immatures - Lerodea eufala

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ADULT  Emergence

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Larva

Last instar
Last instar


Head
head


Last instar
 last instar


Last instar
 5th instar

Last instar in nest
nest

Pupa
 New Pupa - September 23, 2008
new pupa

  Pupa - September 24, 2008
pupa

 Pupa - 9 A.M. October 1, 2008
pupa

 Pupa - 4 P.M. October 1, 2008
eye changing to red

 Pupa - 8:21 P.M. October 2, 2008
eyeand wing case darkened

 Pupa - 8:26 A.M. October 3, 2008 - 30 minutes before butterfly emerged
ready for butterfly to emerge

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
September 19, 2008, located larvae by the Virgin River in Washington City, Washington County, Utah  N. 37.06.991, W. 113.30.103, Elevation 2614 feet.

Larva
The larva was a last instar when located and developed into a pupa  four days later.

Pupa
Pupa took 10 days to develop into a butterfly.

Host
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Johnson Grass - Sorghum halapense
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