Common-Checkered Skipper, Immatures -  Pyrgus communis

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Ova  May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007



Nest
nest


Larva found on May 17, 2007
Larva found May 17, 2007

Larva on May 21, 2007
Larva on May 21, 2007


Larva exploring on June 01, 2007 - It didn't feed on the flower
larva on June 01, 2007


Larva on June 06, 2007
June 06, 2007


Larva on June 09,  2007
larva on June 09, 2007


Larva on June 09,  2007
June 09, 2007


Last instar on June 12, 2007
June 12, 2007

Last instar on 9:00 A.M. June 13, 2007
June 13, 2007



Last instar changed color by 6:00 P.M. June 13, 2007
larva on June 13, 2007


Last instar changed color  by 6:00 P.M. June 13, 2007 - Larva changed to a pupa June  15, 2007
larva on June 13, 2007



Pupa Development

Pupa formed June 15, 2007 - Photo on June 16, 2007
June 16, 2007

Pupa on June 21, 2007
June 21, 2007

Pupa on June 24, 2007
June 24, 2007






Pupa 8:56 A.M. June 25, 2007 -  Butterfly emerged 10:12 A.M. June 25, 2007
June 25, 2007



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Ovum No. 1 - Ovum showing development August 26, 2006
ova showing development on August 26, 2006


Larva No. 1
First instar - August 28, 2006
first instar


  Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Les & Nicky Davis  found one larva and three  ova  May 17, 2007 along Utah Highway 111, 1/2 mile North of the Coppermine entrance, Salt Lake County, Utah on Apricot Mallow==Sphaeralcea ambigua ambigua. 
GPS N. 40.31.55.71, W. 112.04.51
Elevation 5283 feet.

Ovum on May 17, 2007

Larva  - These fed as larvae for about 28 to 31 days.  The species hibernates as a last instar.  However, these were kept in 24x7 light and went straight to a pupa rather than hibernating.

Nest - Pyrgus communis build a nest by silking leaves together or by silking the edges of one leaf together.  These didn't nest together


Pupa  -The pupa stage lasted about 10 days.

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Ova No. 1
1. August 26, 2006


Larva No. 1
August 25, 2006, Todd Stout, with permission granted, collected larva on Sida hederacea at an elevation of 4242 feet on private property, Salt Lake County, Utah.
This larva did not make it.
First instar - August 28, 2006



Host Plant
Mallows
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Apricot Mallow==Sphaeralcea ambigua ambigua

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