Ova May 17, 2007
Nest
Larva found on May 17, 2007
Larva on May 21, 2007
Larva exploring on June 01, 2007 - It didn't feed on the flower
Larva on June 06, 2007
Larva on June 09, 2007
Larva on June 09, 2007
Last instar on June 12, 2007
Last instar on 9:00 A.M. June 13, 2007
Last instar changed color by 6:00 P.M. June 13, 2007
Last instar changed color by 6:00 P.M. June 13, 2007 - Larva changed to a pupa June 15, 2007
Pupa Development
Pupa formed June 15, 2007 - Photo on June 16, 2007
Pupa on June 21, 2007
Pupa on June 24, 2007
Pupa 8:56 A.M. June 25, 2007 - Butterfly emerged 10:12 A.M. June 25, 2007
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Ovum No. 1 - Ovum showing development August 26, 2006
Larva No. 1
First instar - August 28, 2006
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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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 For photos of plant used to feed this larva, click on Apricot Mallow==Sphaeralcea ambigua ambigua Back to Top |