Draco Skipper - Polites draco - Ova, Larvae , Pupae
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Ovum on 21 June 2012

draco ovum



First Instar hatched - oviposited 20 June, hatched 27 June 2012 - Photo same day
First Instar


#1 Second Instar -  4 July 2012 - Photo on 5 July 2012 - 5 mm
#1 2nd instar


#1 Second Instar -  4 July 2012 - Photo on 5 July 2012 - 5 mm
#1 second instar


#1 Third Instar - Molted 9 July - 7 mm long, Photo on 11 July 2012
#1 third Instar


#1
Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
4th instar


#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
4th Instar



#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
4th instar


#1 Fourth Instar - 15 mm long - 16 July 2012
4th instar


#1 Set to Molt -  25 July 2012
set to molt


#1 Fifth Instar -  Molted 28 July 2012 - Photo on 1 August 2012
5th


#1 Fifth Instar -  Molted 28 July 2012 - Photo on 1 August 2012
5th



Close-up of Head
5th instar - closeup of Head



Pupae
#20 Pupa formed  2 August 2012
The stick-like object at end of wing
case is proboscis
pupa

#20 Pupa formed  2 August 2012
The stick-like object at end of wing
case is proboscis

pupa
#20 Pupa formed  2 August 2012
The stick-like object at end of wing
case is proboscis

pupa



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


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