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Ovum Larvae First Instar - Emerged and photographed 30 June 2010 Second Instar - This one emerged 29 June, photo taken 9 July 2010 Third Instar - This one emerged 29 June 2010, photo taken 10 July 2010 Fourth Instar - Emerged 29 June, photo taken 14 July 2010 Fourth Instar - Emerged 29 June, photo taken 14 July 2010 #44 Fourth Instar emerged 1 July, photo taken on 18 July 2010 #44 Fourth Instar emerged 1 July, photo taken on 18 July 2010 #1 Fourth Instar emerged 30 June, photo taken on 21 July 2010 #1 Fourth Instar emerged 30 June, photo taken on 21 July 2010 #3 Fourth Instar turning a salmon color before pupating #3 Fourth Instar turning a salmon color before pupating PUPAE #44 Pupa formed 24 July 2010 #44 Pupa formed 24 July 2010 #5 Pupa formed 26 July, photo on 6 August 2010 #5 Pupa formed 26 July  photo on 8 August 2010  6:28 A.M. Adult emerged  8:04 A.M. Photos ©Nicky Davis Females located by Todd Stout 22 June 2010 in Farmington Canyon, West side of the Wasatch Mountains, 1.3 miles NNE of the city of Farmington, Davis County, Utah.  Elevation  5300 feet.  Reared and photographed by Nicky Davis TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  4 days Larvae:  23 - 24 days - Feed on flowers Pupae:  13 - 15 days Adults:  Unknown Overwinter as pupa BROOD OR FLIGHT: One Host Plant Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides