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Ovum on  Juniper twig where mistletoe was attached
ovum on juniper twig


Females oviposited on stems and fruit
of  Phoradendron juniperinum - Juniper mistletoe
ovum on stem


Ova on fruit of mistletoe
ovum



#1 Larvae laid 25 April, hatched 9 A.M. 
Emerged 1 May 2012 - Photo 2 May 2012 - Lateral View
1st instar second day

#1 Larvae laid 25 April, hatched 9 A.M.  1 May 2012 -
Photo 2 May 2012 - Dorsal View
1st instar, 2nd day

Larva  on  4 May 2012 - 3 mm long
2 day old first instar


Larva  on  4 May 2012 - 3 mm long
2 day old larva


#2 Second Instar - 5 May 2012
#2 second Instar


#2  Molted to Second Instar on 5 May 2012- Photo on 8 May 2012
2nd instar on 8th May



#2  Molted to Second Instar on 5 May 2012- Photo on 8 May 2012
2nd instar on 8 May 2012



#2 Molted to Third Instar on  9 May 2012 -
Photo on 11 May 2012 -  10 mm long
3rd instar - 2 day old



#2 Molted to Third Instar on  9 May 2012 -
 Photo on 11 May 2012 -  10 mm long
3rd instar 10 mm- photo on 11 May 2012



# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
#4 -4th instar



# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
4th instar


# 4 - Fourth Instar - 13 May 2012
4th instar



Several larvae reared together on a clump of
mistletoe went to the inside of the plant to pupate
prepupa and pupa


#4 Reared alone in a small container walked off
 plant and looked for a spot to pupate - 17 May 2012
pre prepupa



#4 Reared alone in a small container walked off
plant and looked for a spot to pupate - 17 May 2012
pre prepupa


#4 Prepupa - exuded a drop of clear liquid and silked
onto offered brown paper towel - 15 mm long - 18 May 2012
prepupa


#4 Prepupa - exuded a drop of clear liquid and silked onto
offered brown paper towel - 15 mm long - 18 May 2012
prepupa



#4 Pupa formed 20 May 2012
pupa


#4 Pupa formed 20 May 2012
pupa




Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Todd Stout located females 5 P.M. near Rodeo Grounds  west of  Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah   24 April 2012
N. 40.20.3.01, W 112.6.44.60
ELEVATION: 5261 feet


 TIME SPENT AS:
Ovum:   6 days
Larva:   1st Instar -  #1, 4 days - 1st Instar was 3 mm long
              2nd Instar - #2, 4 mm long  2nd instar on first day
              3rd Instar -  #2, 3rd instar 2 days old was 10 mm long
              4th Instar -  #4, 4th instar  was 16 mm long on 13 May 2012
              Total time as larvae was about 17 days

Prepupa:  #4 Prepupa 18 May 2012 - Total time between larvae and pupae was about 2 days

Pupa:   Pupae reared individually in cello cups where the plant material was always fresh were about  9  mm long while those reared on a clump of mistletoe attached to a juniper limb then placed in a bottle  of  water were  7 mm long. - Pupae took 12 to 14 days to develop into adults and emerge.

Adult:  unknown

BROOD OR FLIGHT: Three reported

HOST PLANTS
Adults nectar on  Rhus aromatica==Rhus  trilobate- Fragrant Sumac, syn. Skunkbush Sumac, syn. Squawbush, Lemonade Sumac, Oak-leaf Sumac

Larval Host Plant   Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum

HABITAT
Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah

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