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Elfin Callophrys fotis fotis ==Incisalia fotis Immatures Home - Butterflies - Details Adult Eclosure Specimen |
Female Located 24 April 2014 oviposited on same day
First Instar Emerged 29 April 2014
Molted to Second Instar May 3, 2014
Photo - May 4, 2014
Second Instar - Photo May 4, 2014
Molted to Third Instar May 6th, 2014
Photo May 8, 2014
Third Instar - May 8, 2014
After Molting to Fourth instar on May 9, 2014
After molting to Fourth instar on May 9, 2014
Fourth Instar on May 12, 2014 - 12 mm
Fourth Instar on May 12, 2014 - 12 mm
Pupa Formed May 19, 2014
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LOCATION:Larva collected on host plant,
Purshia mexicana by Todd Stout on May 27, 2006 -
Blue Canyon 2.0 miles WNW of Johnson Pass
in the Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Hole left in the flower buds of the plant after
larvae have finished eating the inside of the buds
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Third Instar - May 28, 2006
Last Instar (fourth)
Prepupa - May 29, 2006
Prepupa after leaving plant to pupate - May 29, 2006
PUPAE
June 03, 2006 - Just after forming pupa
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7:25 A.M. January 31, 2007 Morning before eclosure |
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DETAILS - © Nicky Davis LOCATION: Female located by Les and Nicky Davis 24 April 2014 at Blue Canyon, Tooele County, Utah 13 ova were oviposited that afternoon on host plant, Stansbury Cliffrose - Purshia stansburiana (mexicana) 1 ovum located on cutting of host plant. Two females laid 113 ova over about 10 days. There was a 75 per cent "hatch" rate. Sixty four made it to fourth instar. Photos: Ovum on 24 April 2014 First Instar on 29 April 2014 - Barely visible Molted to Second Instar May 3, 2014 - 2.5 mm. Second Instar dorsal and lateral views on May 4, 2014 feeding on bud of Purshia stansburiana Molted to Third Instar May 6, 2014 - 4 mm on May 6th - Photos May 8, 2014 Molted to Fourth Instar May 9, 2014 - 7 mm on May 9th - Photos May 9, 2014 11 mm. on May 11th and 12 mm on May 12, 2014 Prepupa May 16, 2014 Pupa May 18, 2014 - 9 mm long Time spent as Ovum - 4 to 5 days First Instar - 4 days Second Instar - 3 days Third Instar - 3 days Fourth Instar - 7 days Prepupa - 2 days Pupa - Hibernated over winter at just above freezing temperatures. Removed on April 11, 2015 and first one emerged after seven days on April 18, 2015. ________________________________ LOCATION:Larva collected on host plant, Purshia mexicana by Todd Stout on May 27, 2006 - Blue Canyon 2.0 miles WNW of Johnson Pass in the Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah Larvae 1., 2. Probably 3rd instar 5., 6. Fourth instar after leaving host plant to find an appropriate place to pupate 3., 4. Fourth (last) instar Pupae Pupae were left under summer conditions from June 3, 2006 to July 15, 2006, then into winter conditions until January 23, 2007 when they were moved back to summer conditions.The butterfly eclosed January 31, 2007 1. thru 7. Shows pupa development from June 3, 2006 until the butterfly eclosed January 31, 2007 Host Plant Stansbury Cliffrose- Purshia stansburiana  |