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SPECIMEN MALE EMERGING FROM PUPA FEMALE EMERGING FROM PUPA
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Ovum on 21 June 2012
First Instar hatched - oviposited 20 June, hatched 27 June 2012 - Photo same day
#1 Second Instar - 4 July 2012 - Photo on 5 July 2012 - 5 mm
#1 Second Instar - 4 July 2012 - Photo on 5 July 2012 - 5 mm
#1 Third Instar - Molted 9 July - 7 mm long, Photo on 11 July 2012
#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
#1 Set to Molt - 25 July 2012
#1 Fifth Instar - Molted 28 July 2012 - Photo on 1 August 2012
#1 Fifth Instar - Molted 28 July 2012 - Photo on 1 August 2012
Close-up of Head
Pupae
| #20 Pupa formed 2 August 2012 The stick-like object at end of wing case is proboscis  |
#20 Pupa formed 2 August 2012 The stick-like object at end of wing case is proboscis  |
#20 Pupa formed 2 August 2012 The stick-like object at end of wing case is proboscis  |
| PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Todd Stout located a female 15 June 2012 at Beaver Creek, North of Fairplay, Park County, Colorado, USA ELEVATION: 10,900 feet PHOTOS: Ova on 21 June 2012 to 25 June 2012 LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: Female oviposited on net in cage containing a potted Carex Nebrascensis . Ova hatched after 7-9 days Larva: First Instar for seven days, Second Instar for five days, Third Instar for six days, #1 Fourth Instar for 16 days, #20 Fourth Instar for 6 days, #20 Fifth Instar for 8 days. A total of between 31 and 42 days as larvae. Pupa: They spent 10 days as pupae Adult: Unknown Broods: One Flight per "The Butterflies of North America" - James A Scott Hibernation: Larval Host Plant : Fed on Reed Canary Grass - Phalaris arundinacea Refused Carex microptera Back to Top |